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LOCAL HOPEWELL CLASSIFIED SECTION SECOND NEWS t. 148 Pints Of Blood Taken in First Day Of RC Clinic A total of 187 persons visited the Red Cross Blood clinic yesterday for the first day of Its two-day visit here and 148 pints, only two short of-the 150 pint quota for the day, were collected, blood program officials announced today. Response was favorable this morning with 35 pints being col- 3 lected in the first hour and fifteen minutes, and officials were optimistic that the quota of 300 pints for the two-clay visit would be reached If the response continues. clinic will be open until 4 o'clock this afternoon at Petersburg General Hospital Out-patient Clinic. Transportation to and from the clinic will be furnished' from a pick-up booth on Sycamore St.

in front of Kresge's Store. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 59 in good health is urged to visit the clinic and give blood to help meet the quota. Minors, unless married or in the armed forces, must have the permission of their parents. Giving blood is painless anct rt quires only 45 minutes. Yesterday's response a result of an all-out effort made by the Chapter to meet the quota for the clinic in order to forestall a threatened closing-down of the program.

A decline in the number of pints of blood collected here has placed the blood bank in Petersburg General Hospital in jeopardy. MAN IS FREED OF DRUNKEN DRIVING CHARGE BY G1LLIAM James Spencer Crowshaw, of Stony Creek, was discharged following hearing before Justice H. B. Gilliam in police court Jtoday on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. Crowshaw was represented by Attorney W.

Francis Binford. Also dismissed today were charges of being suspected of a felony against William Matthews, Fred Crockett and Otis Evans, all colored, who were arrested in connection with the death of Hattie Belle Ridley, 43,. whose body was found in the Appomattox River three weeks ago. Medical authorities said she had been murdered before thrown into the river. Drew colored, a material in the same case, also was dismissed.

A. total of 22 cases, many of them traffic offenses, heard. AUTHOR FORMERLY TRAINED AT FT. LEE 'The husband and wife team of Lloy." and Mary Morain are the au- thjrs of the recent book, "Humanism As The Next just published by the Beacon Press. Morain spent a period during World War 11 at Fort Le'e, where he took his basic training.

In their books, the Morains apply the humanist philosophy to the present heed for emotional security and social responsibility. REG. DEPT. DANCE TONIGHT CANCELLED The City Recreation Department and Police Woman's Auxiliary sponsored dance, "The Bunny Hop" scheduled for tonight in Grays Armory will not be held. It was canceled earlier in the because of Good Friday.

THE OFFICE Of Dr. George Cohen Will Be Closed Until April 20 Due To A Death In The Family EASTER EGG HUNT WILL BE HELD AT MOOSE HOME SUNDAY The Woman's Booster Club sponsor an Easter Egg hunt for children of Moose members at the Moose Home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, it was'announced at a lodge meeting this week. Paul Bulifant, governor of Petersburg, lodge, also said that outgoing officers and new ones will meet Monday at 7 p. m. Members were asked to help on the patio project by S.

C. Beck, building chairman, with work scheduled for Satuixlay at 3 p. m. H. H.

Lewis asked for volunteer committee members for the Parks School of the Dance revue which the lodge will sponsor for the second year, and a short talk was given by E. H. Miller, of the Brooklyn N. Y. Lodge.

The lodge is planning a series spring and summer dances starting with the 'Easter Dance this Saturday which will have music by Bob Tobias and his orchestra. Ruritans Name Fire Committee Group Will Work With Supervisors For Better Dinwiddie Protection The April meetingof the Dinwiddie Run tan Club was held in the Djnwiddie Luncheonette, last Tuesday night. Following a discussion of fire protection in the county, John R. Ragsdale president of the club, appointed a committee to work with the County Board of Supervisors for better fire protection. They are: M.

C. Hardy, chairman, F. B. Jones, and Elmore Chandler. C.

L. Knott, of the Board of Supervisors, gave a talk on the increased cost of the county's educational program. He stated that an open public meeting will be held May 7 on the proposed tax increase of 35 cents per $100. The Club went on record as favoring this Increase. Greenway Harrison, of the Southside Electric CJo-operative, Crewe, was a guest at the meeting.

He gave an interesting talk on the work of the Cooperative in Dinwiddie and told of a new substation, constructed at Center Star, capable of serving 1,600 members. P. A. Glass Jr. has charge of the main program, "Youth." Using'sta- tistics on the boys attending Dinwiddie High School, out that serious consideration should be given to the number of college and high school boys that leave the county for employment, as well as to the boys who drop out before finishing school.

The men of the club will attend, in a group, the services at Lebanon Methodist Church, Dinwiddie on May 9, 'and hear the Rev. James W. Rush. A square dance in the Dinwiddie High School gymnasium will be sponsored by the club on Fri day, April 23, from 9 until midnight. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1954 Sale Of Brooms Is Successful Colonial Heights And Petersburg Clubs Have Few Still Available Successful broom sales were held last night by Petersburg and Colonial Heights Ltotxs Clubs but both organizations have, some brooms left and they may be obtained by calling RE 2-80C6 or RE 2-5003 while in Colonial Heights they may be obtained by calling RE 2-9484.

Funds derived from the sale of the brooms, which were made at the school for the blind, will be used by the clubs in their sight conservation work. Following the sales, Petersburg Lions met in the Elks Home to check up and to enjoy a buffet supper while Colonial Heights Lions met at Pondola for refreshments. CAMPBELL SPEAKS ON COURT, BUREAU WORK Judge Benjamin L. Campbell, of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, told members of the Social Service Bureau Advisory Board yesterday afternoon how his court and the bureau work together on matters of mutual concern. He was speaking at a monthly meeting of the advisory board in bureau offices on E.

Tabb St. Cooperation between the court and bureau has resulted in a more exact determination by both agencies of how certain cases involving both juveniles and i troubles should be handled, Judge Campbell said. Obituaries MRS. VINCENT R. BEACH Sr.

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Titus Beachy, wife of Vincent R. Beachy who died Tuesday night at her home 625 High were conducted yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the chapel of J. T. MorrLss Son.

Dr. W. B. Mcllwaine, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church and the Rev. E.

Benjamin Joyner. pastor of High Street Methodist Church, officiated and the following served as pallbearers: Honorary L. M. Walker, G. W.

Walker, R. Blackwell Smith, R. P. Winfield, J. R.

Patterson, a Harwell, Franklin Smith, Dr. Munford R. Yates and Dr. Mark E. Holt Jr.

Active Archie P. Woods, Hunter Mann, William Stanton, E. L. Pugh, R. R.

Hazlett Albert Hawkins, Norman A. Pride Jr. and R. S. Perkinson.

Interment was in Blandford Cemtery. MRS. NETTIE RODGERS Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Talley Rodgers, widow of James William Rodgers, who died Tuesday morning at her residence Prince George County, were conducted yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Gary's Methodist Church, Prince George County. The pastor the Rev.

M. T. Hartsoe officiated, and the following were pallbearers: Honorary --Har- Tuern Harrell, George R. Walters, Basil Beslches, Harvey Johnson and Jordan A. Wood.

Active Edwin Clary, Edward Temple, W. Francis Binford, F. M. Laine. John Edward Wood and A.

Kite. Burial was in the church cemetery. KRNKST R. DANIEL Funeral services for Ernest Russell Daniel, of Winterpock, Ches terfield County, who died Thursday morning in Petersburg General Hospital, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock In the chapel of J. T.

Morriss Son. The Rev. O. B. Carter, pastor of Wesley Methodist Church, and O.

1 B. Falls, pastor of Second Branch Baptist Church, Chesterfield will officiate. Burial will be in Blandford Cemetery. MRS. WILLIE McCANN Funeral services for Mrs.

Willie Harrison Marks McCann, wife of James Henry McCann, of Prince George County, who died Wednesday afternoon in Petersburg General Hospital, wfjl be conducted this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock' in Christ and Grace Episcopal Church. The rector, the Rev. Boston M. Lackey and the Rev. M.

T. Hartsoe, Gary's Methodist Church, Prince George Coun ty, will officiate. Burial will 'be in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George County. UPHOLSTERY TOPIC OF HELPER'S TALK TO FWC HOME DEPT. Carl Hepler, proprietor of a Pe- ersburg upholstery company gave pointers on covering furniture vhen he addressed members of the American Home Department of the Federated Woman's Club Monday night in the home of Mrs.

Kenneth W. Tipton. Hepler, a resident of Petersburg since 1940, discussed all phases of lis work and presented members vlth a clear picture of how to ipholstor a piece of furniture starting with a bare frame and building up to a finished product. With 20 of experience in his field, Hepler was well quail- led In presenting the Intricasios of his work. He discussed plastic versus leather covering and new textures being shown in plastic riaterials featuring a wide range of colors.

Today April 16th Is Our 7ih ANNIVERSARY On our memorable occasion, we would like very much to express our sincere "Thanks" to the wonderful people, in these communities surrounding us, for seven years of continued growth. Expressions, of "Thanks" seems not enough to convey our thoughts of appreciation to our customers, many of whom have become our close friends. If we have served you well, it haa been our pleasure to do so. If we may serve you in the.future you can be assured that we will do our utmost to give each and every customer the very best in quality dry cleaning. ROY CRUMPLER WATCH FOR OUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS COMING SUNDAY'S ISSUE OF THIS PAPER! CRUMPLER CLEANERS 906 Colonial Heights RE 3-8441 MRS.

JOSEPHINE RVDDICK Funeral services for Mrs. Jo sephine Shepperson Riddick, wife of the late Rev. James Eppes Roane Riddick, formerly of this city, who died Wednesday morn ing at her home in Katonah, Y. will be conducted tomorrow morn ing at o'clock at the grave in Blandford Cemetery. The Rev.

Harold H. Fink, pastor of Washington Street Methodist Church, will officiate, and the procession will leave the chapel of J. T. Morriss Son at WILLIAM H. TENCH Funeral services for William Herbert Tench, whn died yesterday morning in his home 34 Lafeyette Colonial Heights, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of J.

Morriss" Son. The Rev. Lewis E. Bates, pastor of Colonial Heights Baptist Church, will officiate and the interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. The Flower Mart, 27 S.

Sycamore 'Dial RE 3-4028 Nights, Holidays, Dial RE 2-485 Call RE 2-3733 or RE 2-4482 Flowers For Every Occasion STANLEY FLORIST (Adv.) AMICI CLUB HEARS CITY MANAGER SPEAK The Amlci Club held Its Apr! meeting last night at the Club rooms at -Tynes farm which was presided over by W. T. Claytor president, and which featured a talk by Roy F. Ash, City Manager of Petersburg. His address "The Operation of City Government Un tier City wns In formative and interestlnp.

The Club will hold its next meeting, May 20. Past Masters Honored By Petersburg Masonic Lodge FHA Presents Dinwiddie Show Talent Event Staged In Auditorium Of High School Dinwiddie High School FHA Club sponsored a talent show last Friday night in the school auditorium. Mrs. Hope Mitchell, home economics teacher, directed the show which featured talent among the school children. Those participating were divided into three groups, primary, elementary, and high school and first and second prizes were given for each group.

Those receiving prizes were: primary--James Chambers and C. B. Howerton, singing "Do Lord," first prize; Mary Lou Parker, impersonations, second prize. James Andrews and Amos Hideout, presenting a stunt, prize; Judy Carol Bray singing "Oh My Papa," second prize. High school--Dixie Hargrave, playing a piano solo, first prize; Dale Barnes, singing and tap dancing, second prize.

Angelica Simmons was mistress of ceremonies and Anita Swertfeg- er, accompanist. Others taking part were--MEIX- ine Reese, Fay Clarke, Patsy Sta Peggy Bowman, Patricia Rus sell, Sylvia and Betty Rideout, Jane Young, Lucille Blaha, Louise McCol lough, Sandra Gaudle, Carol Crowder, Judy Young, Lona Hogan, Helen Blank, Mary Teene Rainey, "Nina Atkmon, i a Southall, Jo Anne Haddon, Charles Chambers, Keen Butteworth and Garland Blick, Lani Jo McCready, Jean and Audrey FIck, Frances Hitchcock, Anita Swertfeger and Charles Chambers. Entertainment during intermissions was presented three members of "The Virginia Ramblers," a string ensemble. Mrs. A.

M. Moody of Wellville, Mrs. J. H. Sommerville, also of Wellville, and Mr.

Ray Jones, of Blackstone were judges. Approximately 90 to 100 Dinwiddie elementary students in grades one through three accepted the invitation of the McKenney Woman's Club to attend the play giyp.n by a Richmond cast entitled, "Sim on Big Ears" presented at McKenney High School TuescJay afternoon. The group under the supervision of Mrs. Susie Beville and Miss Jean Kimball was trans ported on buses driven by Edward Michalek and Lawrence Powell. The McKenney Club extended this invitation due to the fact that the Dinwiddie school invited the other schools in the county last year when the Virginia Symphony gave a program in the Dinwiddie High School auditorium.

The Club invitation was extended through Mrs. Emily B. Zehmer. Mrs. Abernathy's section of the fifth grade at Dinwiddie High School presented a short play at assembly last Friday, entitled, "Early Americans," related to what the class has studied in history and geography.

As the ginale, all the cast and the audience joined in singing, "God Bless America." Th.e following pupils made up the cast: Dale Church, Daidd Jordan, Ralph Wade, Judy Caro Bray, Preston Cleaton, A 1 i Lane, John Wise, Joan Burnham Wesley Costley, Harry Livesay Johnny Howerton, Lee Cliborne Ralph Cox, Ray Poole, Nancy All good, Eleanor FIck, Jimmy Daul ton, Charles Rainey, Joan Andrews Evelyn Fick. Henry Hoverstock, Richard Tern pie, Bernice Arthur, Diane Harrl son, Geraldine Hawkins, Loma Hogan, Joyce Howerton, Nancj Jennings, Anne Jones, Jan Me Cants, Charlotte Morris, Helen Perkins, Barbara Price, Ethel Tal arovich, Barbara Watkins anc Jane Young. Twenty-six i i past masters Petersburg Lodge, No. 15, were honored at the odge's past master's night last Ight in Masonic Temple. of them attended the meeting, 'he lodge also awarded 25-yenr ins to seven members and it was nnounced that Past Waster Same! D.

Rodders will be eligible for 50-year pin next year. The meeting followed a supper 6:30 o'clock that was largely ttended. Past masters of the lodge nre: lodgers, 1908, also past district eputy grand master; Isaac Townend, 11)12; Paul 10. Webb, 1021: Sari R. McKesson, 1022; Harry 1024; Charles R.

Walthall, 026, also past district deputy grand master; Clarence A. Bentz, 028. Duncnn Jones, 1020; Dr. leorge Baskervllle, 1030; Pelham oily, 1931; Ruben Shapiro, 1932, Iso past district deputy grand naster; W. T.

Dunford, 1035; Max laimvitt, 1934; Dr. E. C. Ellis, 935; Dr. Clyde N.

Parker, 1030; Ross Walthall, 1040. Hornet M. Webb 1041-42; Ihnp'lvo, 1043; Robert L. Birdsong, 944-45; Herbert G. Turner, 194017; Francis Kirklaud, 1948; Ralph Alperin, 1949; I i Starr, 1050; T.

D. Perkins 1951; Jack H. lopklns, 1952; John L. Spain, 1953. Hamilton F.

Gray Is present master. Those present last night were: Webb, Charles Wallhall, Haimovit, Ellis, Herbert Webb, Turner, Alperin, Starr, Por- cins and Spain. Pins for 25 years of membership vere presented to Sam Blacker, J. B. Bermnn, George Dobson, F.

B. Frazier, Louis Levenson, Jack lavcnstcin and Harry Sollod, Stanion Talks At Rotary Meet 2 Kinds Of Citizens Described By Speaker At Weekly Session "There are three kinds of citizens in every community," Wiliam L. Stanton told fellow Ro- arians yesterday afternoon in Hotel Petersburg. "Those who nake things happen; those who watch things happen and those vho do not care if things In what was generally concodec to be one of the finest talks the club has ever heard on commun ity service, Stanton said, "If out communities and our civilizatioi are ever destroyed, it wJU no be because of socialism, nor of the much-discussed communism. It wit be destroyed because of the ignor ance, the apathy, and the unwill ingness of men and women, like you and me, to assume our obli- jatlons as It will be because you and I are unwilling to serve." Stanton'S talk, which he called, 'A Stranger Comes to Town," dealt with the Rotary Ideal of 'service above self," and was not only highby inspirational, but point ed to practical -'ways of applying that ideal to community belter- nent.

The speaker was presented by Blackwell Smith, of the Rotary nformation committee, of which John R. Patterson is chairman. Prior to Stan ton's talk, Judge Jenjamin L. Campbell presented H. Mooers, of Richmond, owner of the Petersburg- Colonial Heights Colts, who discussed briefly the outlook for the team In the Piedmont League.

The fellowship report was given iy Philip R. Brooks and the reception report by John H. Van Lar.d- dingham. Guests, in addition to Mooers. Jack H.

Barney and Rorarl an Norwood Wilson of Hope well. Next week's program wil be in charge of the transporta tion committee, of which Law rence W. Bray is chairman. WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN BRIDGE TOURNEY The following winners in the we'ekly duplicate game of th Southside Virginia, Bridge Uni Jast night in the Central YMC. have been announced by R.

Berry, president: North-south--Mrs. Mary Letel Her and Robert J. Berry, first Nathan Linfleld, and E. M. Panes slan, second; Mr.

and Mrs. M. Russell, third; Miss Polly South worth and J. W. Parrish, fourth.

East-west--Mrs. G. Brown and Mrs. Bertie C. Ford, first; T.

C. Christian and Jack Joffe, second; Ralph Balch and William Dennl- son, third; Herman Bassman and Morris Eriichmnn, fourth. Winners received master points. tore Auto Tags Sold This Year Actual Number Not Tabulated But Total Will Top 1953 A considerably larger number of utomoblle license plates was sold Petersburg and Colonial Heights the deadline last night, both ity treasurers reported today, hui usliiess still was so brisk lu PC- ersburg that a check on the actual umber had not been made, Co- onlnl Heights a total of round Jl.OOO, some 400 more a ist year. Lines formed in Petersburg early osterday and continued most of he day.

There were many car wncrs 'buying tugs today. No automobile may be operated ow without the new plates but udglug by the number of cars arked downtown today and the raffle in the streets, few owners lelayed getting their plates by the leadline. MAN, 87, CHARGES WIFE WITH CRUELTY MEMPHIS W) An 87-year-oli man charged his 58-year-old wif with cruelty in a divorce bill filet In Circuit Court yesterday. Richard Borner Sr. said his wife Nola "fussed and nagged" becausi he took care of trees and shrub planted by his first wife, who died several years ago.

Borner remar ried in 1950. THE WEATHER VIRGINIA: Showers and scat tered thunderstorms this afternoo nncl tonight; low tonight 45-50 wes to 55-GO on the coast. Saturda clearing, windy and cool. Thermometer Readings TODAY 8 A. 55 10 A.

64 Noon 77 SINCE NOON YESTERDAY Maximum 77 Minimum 50 A I IN OTHER CITIES High Low riichmcmd 70 57 iVtlntUn 8-1 '62 'hlcago 70 61 Octrolt 05 43 Duluth 45 35 Angelas 73 OS Miami 80 73 Piiul 62 47 Mew YorK OS CO Norfolk SO SB 1'nmpa 80 Of) Washington 71 55 ALE OF CHICKS AS EASTER PRESENTS UNLAWFUL IN CITY Merchants and Individuals today vere reminded that the sale or ift of bnby chicks, ducklings or ther foul as pets or novelties is inlmvful In Petersburg. Police Chief Wlllard E. Traylor olnted out the section in the city Optimists Hear State Senator Richmond Pharmicist Speaks At Weekly Meeting Of Club Suite Sen. Edward Willey, ilmrmaclst, of Richmond, spoke the meeting of the Optimist Club last night In Whltmore'R fles- room. He gave a brief outline of the history of the drug business vhich is probably the oldest business known, lie said.

Prior to 1900, there were very ew drugs but today there are housands, he snlcl, requiring skill and knowledge in dispensing. The He-saving drugs, pcnclUin and others, have to a large degree increased the life span for man. urged all not to pass on to lelghbors, friends or tlie family medicines prescribed for another. John Leete was Inducted ns a new member by Osborne Marshall who gave the charge and Hugh West pinned on the lapel button as sponsor. Emory Decker, boys work chairman announced the Young Mens Jr.

Optimist Club will receive Its charter Saturday night in the Elks Home at 7 p. m. All members are expected this ccle jration. Decker Introduced two from that club. Lewis Jolly and Clarence Joyner.

Julian Gresham, local magician will entertain, the junior Optimists at the charter night meeting. Henry Bailey gave the fellow ship report, Herbert tolc members of the progress of the Soap Box derby. Sixty two applli cants have signed up he report ed, The date has been set foi Saturday June 26 but the hour wll tie announced. Guests present were: Curtis Nottingham, Richard Daniels and William Cox. The meeting presided over by Hubert H.

Shiner, president. ECOND BANK WINDOW BROKEN BY VANDALS Vandals who like to hear glass crack apparently are picking on the banks in downtown Peters urg. a night a window on the Tabb St. side of the Petersburg Savings and American Trust Company was broken by using a 2x10' board. The previous night a front win dow of the Bank of Virginia was, broken, apparently by a youth who hit it with his fist.

In neither case was entrance to the building gained or apparently attempted. Police are investigating. FOR EASTER SUNDAT Milk Men Here Divided On Reduction In Price ode which prohibits such a prac ice and provides for a maximum hie of $10 and jail sentence of 0 days. Chief Traylor said each year at -i Dairy farmers and i four Southside Virginia vlll present their views on the cur-1 erit milk price structure at tate Milk Commission hearing:" ext Thursday in Petersburg. Pro4 essors and producers are a reduction in prices.

At a similar hearing i Richmond, The Richmond Dairy! lompany urged a cut in the all price of milk there of one cem bnby chicks or ducks np oar for Kale as pets. He snld vio- ators of (he Inw will be prose- utotl. He added that this ordinance is not Intended to prohibit uio sale of owl by butcheries selling them for commercial purposes. Union Station Separate Plan Proposal Without Bearing On ACL Freight Depot Removal, Temple Says State Senator John H. Temple, vho Is Interested In a study of iroposed union passenger station for Petersburg, said todny there Is concern among some local rest lents that this might delay remov- il of the Atliintlc Const Line Railroad's freight station from W.

Washington St. to North Peters- ni rg. The ACL freight station and union passenger station In the western! are entirely separate propositions," ho said. "I have een assured by Judge Lestei -looker of the State Corporatlor Commission that a study and con ilderutlon of a union pnssengei station for Petersburg will In no way delay consideration by thii liody of ACL's freight station ru locution from Washington 'St. to Ettrick." Ettrlck Is listed on rail road timetables as North Peters burg.

The ACL must have permission from the Commission for remova of Its freight station here, whic Is contemplated In connection wit sale of the railroad's property o. W. Washington St. for develop ment of a shopping center on th site of the old freight station. YEGGMEN ARE FOILED BY TEAR GAS IN SAFE OF HARDWARE FIRM Tear gns, set off automatically apparently forced yeggmen wh entered the Ritchie Hard war Company on Grove Ave.

hist nigh to leave before they gained ei trance to the firm's safe. i are investigating tin breaking and entering which wai discovered when the store wa: opened this morning. Detectives George H. SIntc ant Marius Sthreshley, who are Inves tigallng, snld entrance to the i i was gained by forcing open, a door in the rear of the store. Few clues were found but the detectives are running down those No arrests have been made.

LTCFT COUNTRY Grover Cleveland was the firs President of. the United States leave his country while in office He went beyond the three-mile lim it while fishing off the Atlanti coast. quart and a decrease in rice paid to the farmer of $1 per? 00 This suggestion wajjj-, toutly opposed-by spokesman airy farmers In the 22-countjfl Richmond mllkshed. In commenting on the earing and the Richmond uggestion, Norwood E. Wilsong resident of the Petersburg Hopev veil Milk Producers Ivc, said today that dairy, this area were opposed to any ut at all in the price of ml thnt if.

a decrease were ercd the distributor should atl orb the cut. "We will accept graciously mall cut, but will strongly reel immend that It be seasonal," 'cclared. The last price decrease of 75 cents per hundred pounds in Class two milk, ordered Vprll 0, was absorbed entirely bjr he farmer and In all fairness llstributor should bear the burden any further decreases, Wllsod said. He described the plight of PeJ cruburg and Hopewell dairy farmi era as being the worst in five six years. Last year's drought ins left them short or completely without feed, forcing the purchase of necessary stocks, he Although there Is an abundant supply of milk at the present time because of the coming on oE spring grasses this Is only a temporary situation which will la.it at mosf or three months.

At the end of that time, the farmer will be ug against the feed shortage situation agnin. A spokesman for one dairy said hat a llgJi't price cut would be favorable to the distributor at this time and that there was oral demand for such a but declined further comment' unv til next Thursday's hearing as did a spokesman for another firm. Thursday's hearing will be held in the courtroom In Police Headquarters at 10 a. m. Other South side markets which will be represented are: Blackstone-Kenbridgei Vlctorla-Amelia-Or a Bruns- wIck-Greenvillc-Mecklenburg, and Farmville.

ARNOLDS AT HOME FROM TOUR THAT TOOK THEM DEEP INTO TEXAS Imperial Potentate; Remmie li. Arnolld, of the Shrine of North America, and Mrs. Arnold, returned yesterday from Galveston, Tex. Arnold has been traveling almost since last July, wtieri he was elected Imperial Potentate in New York City. They will be here for one week, and will leave Thursday, April 22, for St, Louis; Deadwood, S.

Butte, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Tacoma and Spokane, Portland, San Diego, and Long Beach, California. On Thursday, May 13, they will leave for Honolulu, and will be accompanied to Honolulu by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Remmie L. Arnold Jr.

They will return to this country on June 3, after which they will complete another tour across the country, finishing up in New York City on Sunday, June 13. They will then return, to Petersburg, and prepare to go to Atlantic City where he will preside over the Imperial Council Session. Sfop in now for yours-We have all a sizes of Kodacolor and Kodachrome Fitfms. Bring Your Films In One Day, Get Them The Next Wm. E.

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FEAZEL FOR OF THE Colonial Heights City Council Seats To Be Filled in the Election on June 8th Feazel For Council Committee Mrs. Clarence E. Befangia Mrs. Guy W. Pugh Mrs.

Roy L. Grumpier Mrs. Edith S. Johnson R. L.

Grumpier, Jr. John W. Elko, Jr. Roy J. Ward, Jr.

Carter A. Goodwyn W. T. Sinclair, Jr. Mrs.

W. S. Cannon Mrs. Carter A. Goodwyn Mrs.

A. L. BVockwell Mrs. W. T.

Sinclair, Jr. Mrs. Aubrey L. Lucas Charles H. Eades Mrs.

Ruth M. Spurr Mrs. John Howard, Sr. Mrs. M.

B. Stanley M. B. Stanley John. Howard, Sr.

John Howard, Jr. M. T. Gravitte, Jr. R.

L. Manner. J. A. Picardat C.

E. Belangia C. F. Phelps Guy W. Pugh Gerald P.

King W. S. Cannon Mrs. Grady Hayes A. L.

Brockwell Fred L. Allen Mrs. J. W. Elko, Jr.

Aubrey L. Lucas Charles Perry Mrs. Charles Perry (PAID POLITICAL ADV.) i.