The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 9

City News Serving The GrowingSouthside Virginia Area PETERSBURG Friday, March 12, 1965 HOFEWELL COLONIAL HEIGHTS Replacement For Mayor Lucas Petersburg Gl Death Probe Is Continuing FT. GORDON, Ga. A military investigation into fee laic February death of a young Petersburg soldier is continu- tag, a spokesman at Ft. Ga, said today. A member of the post public information office told The Associated Press that "when it is completed we will have a report." The request into the death of Pv't.

Willie Fobbs Jr. was announced Monday after his widow and parents asked for details from President Johnson and Secretary of Defense McNamara. Report Theft CHESTERFIELD A 1965 automobile was stolen Thursday night or early today From Goyne Chevrolet in Chester, Chesterfield police said today. The vehicle, a convertible, 'is valued at $3,800, county Detective Capt. E.

T. Smith said. It is not known whether the vehicle had license plates. New York Editor Speaks Sgt. R.

J. Fontaine And Son, Timmy, Get Preview Violet Bank Library Open Monday By PAT MATTHEWS One of the most ambitious com munity projects ever under taken in Colonial Heights wil become a reality Monday nigh when Violet Bank Library is for mally opened. The project has been spear headed from the beginning by tne Colonial Heights Senior Fed crated Woman's Club with other groups and individuals pitching in to help whenever needed. Mrs. Garland Harvill, chair man of the library project for the senior women, said today tha Mayor Aubrey Lucas will be si i Photos by Bob Llndsey New Chief'Gets Pointers From Ellison 'City Engineer' Smith Assumes Duties VSC Negro And Press "The Negro can no longer be a demeaned, ignored or jim-crowe der-graduate days at the colw TMt have happened without th, am aig Li con By TOM JAMES "The Negro can no longer be demeaned, ignored or jim-crowec by the press," a former newsma told Virginia State students Thurs day.

Luther P. Jackson presen editor of IBM news and formerlj a reporter with The Washington The Newark News, ii a speech entitled "The Negro' Emergence in the America Press" said, "If the i is to cry for freedom abroad and to compete for th, world's riches, the nation mus free its brothers at home." a graduate of Vir Accidental Poison Called Top 'Killer By MARY CHERRY ALLEN "Accidents 'are the chief caus of children's deaths and acciden tal poisoning hesds the list, Dr. Eugene H. Kagen, assistan pathologist at Petersburg Gen eral Hospital, said yesterday a ternoon. Speaking to the Petersburg Ro tary Club in Hotel Petersburg Dr.

Kagen said that none of th dread diseases of-childhood take the toll that accidents do. Not all accidental poisonin cases are children. Dr. Kage said 15,000 persons die each yea poisoning with far the largest per cent children under five. He ss'id from 25 to 30 poison ng cases through the Emergencj Room at Petersburg Genera each month.

In addition, there are those treated at home anc brought in as private cases by doctors. Colonial Heighfs Pageant Set Contestants Take Over City By BOB LINDSEY Four contestants in the Miss Colonial Heights pageant tried their hand at managing city government this week. Taxpayers meeting the new city manager, police chief, city engineer and mayor were visibly pleased with what they saw. Contestant Marilyn Greene, 17, found the city manager's job a challenge but was overwhelmed at offers of assistance from the gentlemen in' city hall. Police Chief Robert B.

Elli- eon's job was temporarily assumed by Pam Ross, 18. Barbara Smith, 18, dropped info City Engineer Paul Bock's office and let it be known that he was no longer boss. Bock smiled, rescinded his position, and commented that his assistant, Donald Faison, could in no way Barbara's well- defined curves. Police Station's Warmth Enjoyed Two i i runaways from Arlington the warmth of a police car a come relief from the cold early this morning. Officer J.

T. Britt. said, he spotted (wo 15-year-old boys sleeping in a phone booth in (he 1400 block of W. Washington St. at about 12:45 a.

m. "They were glad to get into the a 1 car," Britl said. "But a little unhappy about go- Ing home." Colonial Heights' young mayor, Aubrey Lucas, stepped aside after only some six months in office. The new mayor, Julie Hooper, recognizing one of the problems confronting the city, suggested pink curtains and softer colors would make city hall a more pleasant place in which to work. Both officials and contestants enjoyed the change and the girls received no complaints from irate citizens.

Others who have announcec they would vie for the Miss Colonial Heights title are: Marie Jessup, 19; Betty Jean Warner, 19; Kathy Levy, 18; Charlene Spam and Vera Nicholas, 18. Originally, 11 girls were to participate but two have announced they do not plan to enter the competition. The contest will be held March 27 in the city's high school auditorium. It is being sponsored by the Colonial Heights Optimist and Opti-Mrs. Clubs.

H. F. Snuggs And 'City Manager' Children are poisoned by as pirin, insecticides, bleaches soaps. Dr. Kagen said it esti mated there are 500,000 household products which, if taken in excessive amounts, could result in death.

Also, that the "do-it-yourself" trend brings other poisonous products into the home, such as paint, varnishes, cleaners and the like. "More and more cleaning agents and detergents" which contain poison are coming on the market, he declared. "The pharmaceutical industry has come through with palatable medicines, which makes them more dangerous to children," he said. "Never tell a child it's candy when you give him chocolate-coated pill." Because of all the products containing poison on the market and the increase in such products, he said poison information centers have been set up which have information on antidotes There is one at Petersburg General, he said, "where we have the facilities and drugs for emergency treatment." He said most poisoning occurs in the kitchen, chief causes being poisonous products which are not kept in a proper place or in the right container. Some ways of prevention he mentioned were: keep all drugs and household chemicals locked up; do not refer to medicine as do not store Products not difale on shelves next to food; kan the medicine cabinet and flush old pills down the taij- et, do not put bottles with a residue of medicine in garbage cans; 01 medicine in garbage cans- children and animals have a way of getting at them; don't take medicine in the dark; read labels the kitchen, chief cuases be- carefully.

ginia State and Columbia University, reminisced about his under-graduate days at the college, where his father taught history and his mother still teaches music, before getting into the meat of his subject. After expressing some thoughts on the competitive nature of news media and some personal remembrances of the Negro's treatment by area papers in earlier days, Jackson stated, "One reason for the Negro's emergence the Press has been the emergence of the Negro in the world." "Another reason for the Negroes emergence in the Press he continued, "is the increased self-respect of the Negro. Most Negroes are just beginning to feel that they are equal. Contrary to the impression given in American history books, many Negroes have always acted like men. Some have always resisted oppression.

Sit-in demonstrations are as old as segrega- Emphasizing the power of the Press, he added, "The difference between a sit-in demonstraton in 1830 or 1930 and a sit-in today is that such an event would not have been reported by the newspapers Negro demonstrators by the hundreds and thousands could not have happened without the American Press." While urging the importance of press coverage in the "freedom movement" he had adverse criticism for both the Press and the Negro organizations. "Every good newsman seeks the truth," Jackson said," but the pressures under which newsmen work can make the truth the victim, and the newsman often may lose his objective as the deadline grows near." In a blast at the Northern Press he said, "When the issues are clear cut, as they are in the South, the Northern public and the Northern Press are at their liberal best, but when the issues are in their own backyard, the blacks and whites are diluted by shades of gray. "The Northern Press, to date has floundered, often reflecting the same biases and prejudices that afflict the reading and viewing public Northern editorial writers can see clearly all the way from Alabama to Vietnam, but thev -t is conducted personally by Martin Luther King, voting registration is not good copy' for newspapers." Finally, taking an admonishing swipe at Negro organizations, he Luther P. Jackson Jr. n.

tu out insy suddenly become blind when a survive financially comes to understanding the our organizations must stay in events in New York's Harlem, the ne ws. Thus our leaders are Chicago South Side or in North often Pressured into making 4th District-Teachers To Meet Tomorrow tjc white allies are needed. Negro efforts should be developed on the basis of need, not -on the basis of tiheir publicity value. Let us not mistake publicity for truth present to cut the' ribbon signifying the opening. Other city officials will also attend.

The public is invited to be present at the brief ceremony and then to tour the facilities. Library hours will be Mondav from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 3:30 to 6 p.m Henry Gunn III, a teacher at North Elementary School is the part-time librarian. She will be assisted by members of the Woman's Club.

More than 6,000 books have already been catalogued a placed on the shelves, all donated by individuals and groups The books range from the classics to fiction and include a number of history books. There are also a number of books on the works of great men and a variety of children's books. The children's section is equipped with small tables and chairs so that the youngsters can read HI the library or take the books out on a library card. There is a good variety of books for children of all ages. The building is located just off the Boulevard on Virginia Ave and is rich in historical background.

General Lee used the building as his headquarters from June 1864 until September 1864. The story is told that the General pitched a tent under the cucumber tree on the grounds so that his wounded soldiers would not be disturbed by the arrival of couriers. A museum is planned for the south side of the main floor under the direction of the Dixie Artillery. The Woman's Club plans as its next project converting the room on the north side into a comfortable reading room. The idea for a community Ji- 3rary was first discussed a number of years ago.

The women, sensing the need, began an ap- )eal for funds, books and other Books began to in from the surrounding area. Violet Bank, then in a sad state or repairs, was chosen as the location, and the Senior Woman's Club took over the project of renovating the building. Many clubs and individuals offered their help. The Civitan Uub set a "Paint the Library Day" to paint the outside of the building. Also helping out were civic groups, the Dixie Artillery, Girl Scouts, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and electricians and plumbers who charged minimum fees for their work.

City Council appropriated $5,000 for furniture and supplies and men added an additional $1,700 in April, 1964. Second Presbyterian Church donated a dozen chairs and the Colonial Heights Lions Club furnished the library with a set of World Book Encyclopedia TM 8 a clubs of Colonial Heights have expressed a desire to complete landscaping of the beautiful old grounds Monday will be the culmination of many years of effort by a great many people and is a good example of what can be accomplished by residents of a community working together toward a common goal. DinwiddieSupt. Is Appointed To Four-Year-Term DINWIDDIE -D i id die school Supt. George M.

Hodge has been appointed to a full four- year term, the County School Board announced. The term beings July l. Hodge is currently serving his third year as head of the county school division. He came to Dinwiddie in 1962 to succeed W. A Scarborough who retired.

Hodge is a former superintendent of the combined New Kent- Charles City school division. Charges Filed In Fataf Shooting SURRY (AP) 0 ij ce a aurry County man--Robert Lee Edwards, 28, of rural Elberon-on a murder charge today in ast Sunday's slaying of a teenaged dishwasher. Edwards is charged in' the death of Theodore R.Bailey, la rural Spring Grove, whose iody was found beside Virginia 0 four miles west of Surry. Bailey had been shot in the hest. The 38th annual meeting of the Fourth District Teachers Association wll be held in Peabody High 1.

registra- is School tomorrow wih tion at 9 a. m. me for the i Ja Values: How Do We Teach The general session will begin 10 a. m. with Fitz Turner, president of the association, presiding.

Greetings will be by John J. Meade, superintendent of Pe- ersburg schools, after which here will be an address by Dr Walter I. Murray, professor of education, Brooklyn Brooklyn, N. Y. Other speakers, their subjects and coordinators are: The H.

E. Braxton, direc- or of. religious activities, Virgina State College, "Moral and Spir- tual Values." Coordinator, the Rev. Carl Jones, assistant princi- )a, Lunenburg High School. Dr.

Samuel L. Gandy, dean, School of Religion, Howard University, Washington, D. "Social and Cultural Values." Coordinator: Miss Evelyn Berry supervisor, Petersburg i Schools. Dr. J.

Rupert Picott, executive secretary, Virginia Teachers Association, "Educational Values" Coordinator: Mrs. Antionette Boone, elementary supervisor, Prince George County Schools Dr. Corflandt M. Colson, head, department of secondary educa- lon, Virginia State College, Civic a Coordinator- Mrs. Arneta H.

Brown visor, Luther P. Jackson sohdated Dr Thomas M. Law, professor of education, Hampton Institute Hampton; "Economic coordinator: Mrs. Virginia Maddux, president, Brunswick Coun- Luther W. Swiff Named ostmaster At Hope well lames Destroy "iome In County A A A A Chesterfield family lost its home and possessions Thursday night when fire swept thefr residence in the county's Ma.

toaca District. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moore JoM firemen Utey discovered the blaze about 9 p.m. but were unable to save possessions in escaping the flames.

Volunteer firemen from Matoaca and Ettrick companies fought the fire at the River road (State Rt. 36) home near Union Branch School but were unable save the structure. The four-room frame home wag valued at about $7,000. COUS has not established. Luther W.

Swift, 51, assistant postmaster at Hopewell, was appointed acting postmaster today it was announced by Postmaster General John A. Gronouski. Swift was rated the number one eligible in a recent open Civil Service competitive examination which assures him of consideration for a permanent appointment as postmaster. He entered the post office as a temporary substitute clerk at Hopewell on May 7, 1938 and served as clerk until September 1960 when he was promoted to assistant postmaster. He a served since then in that position.

He is a veteran of World War II December 1943 to February 1346 having served in the Navy's postal service. He is a graduate of Hopewell high school and attended a mechanics institute in Richmond. He also took extension courses from the University of Berkeley in California in bookkeeping and accounting. His present aalary.will.be $8390 annually. Appointment as regular postmaster would carry a salary 11- of $8890 annually.

He is married and has two grown daughters, Mrs. Mary TJt- ley and Mrs. Judy Sawyer He is active in the National Association of Postal Supervisors and in Hopewell church and civic activi- Matoaca Woman Hurt In Freak Ettrick Accent Hugh Elderly Woman Hurt lies. Brush Burning Brings Penalty DINWIDDIE A Dinwiddie man has been convicted in County Court of violating the state's brush bu rning law and fined $10 and costs by Judge Hunter Barrow. Daniel Driggs, who lives near Petersburg, was found guilty of setting a fire at 11:30 a.

m. on March 1. He was arrested on a warrant sworn by Henry C. Wells chief fire warden in Dinwiddie Car Hits House In Ettrick ETTRICK--An elderly Matoaca woman was seriously injured Thursday when her late model car struck an E. River Road home in Ettrick after being involved in a minor traffic accident.

Mrs. Annie R. 67, of 1014.River Road, Matoaca, suffered two broken legs, six fractured ribs and shoulder and face injuries in" the 1:50 p. m. accident.

Her old William Andrew Turner, suffered face cuts but the child was released after treatment at Petersburg General Hospital. i spokesman today. listed Mrs. Chappell's condition as serious. Chesterfield police officer E.

L. Gettings said the accident occurred when a station wagon driven by Marvin August Wenzel, 53, of 900 Ashland Hopewell, pulled into E. River Road and Mrs. Chappell's late model vehicle collided with the of Wenzel's vehicle. The impact caused Mrs.

Chappell to lose control of her automobile, cross the two-lane roadway, strike a utility pole and plough into the porch of tha home of J. B. Walker at 115 E. River Road. The Chappcl! vehicle was demolished but only damage done to Wenzel's station wagon.

Gettings said Wenzel has been charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants and faces a hearing March 29 ia Chesterfield County Court. hearing may be continued, Get- tsngs said, if Mrs. Chappell is still hospitalized at that time. Wenzel is free on bond the court bearing. had been held in jail overnight but was released this morning.

The injured child is the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. Turner who also live at the River Road address In Matoaca. to Walker BQlOQf..