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Evening star., 1935-12-16
Christmas Plans
At the White House

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will have a family party with them
for Christmas, and in addition to the
members of their family they will
have a few friends with them for
Christmas dinner Coming to the
White House for the holidays will be
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boettiger and the
latter's children. Anna Roosevelt Dali
and Curtis Roosevelt Dali; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Roosevelt and their
daughter Sarah, and the two younger
sons of the household, Mr.. Franklin
Roosevelt, jr., and Mr.. John RooSe-
welt. Mrs. James Roosevelt. mother
of the President; Mrs. James Roose-
welt Roosevelt and Mr. Hall Roosevelt
will also be guests at the White
House for Christmas.
While the customary dance for
young people has been omitted from
the program of the Yuletide season at
the mansion. the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will have children's party
for their little grandchildren.
Mrs. Roosevelt this evening will at
tend the performance Of Victoria
Regina" in which Helen Hayes will
appear, and this afternoon she will be
hostess to small company when
Lady Mabel Dunn of England will
give an illustrated lecture of the town
O. Salzburg, where the famous music
festivals are given. The lecture will
take place in the east room and tea
will be served following in the state
dining room. Earlier, Mrs. Roosevelt
will receive a small delegation from
Texas, which will deliver to her an
invitation to attend the Texas Cen
tennial.
Wednesday Mrs. Roosevelt will at
tend Mrs. Lawrence Townsend's first
morning musicale, at the Mayfower
Hotel.
Evening star., 1935-12-16

TN THE presence Of a large and
distinguished company repre-
sentative of official, residential
4 and diplomatic society. Senorita
Zoe Patterson, daughter of the Am
bassador of Cuba, Senor DR.. Guillermo
Patterson de Jauregui, will become
the bride of M. Ernest Schlatter, at
tache Of the Swiss Legation, this
afternoon.
The ceremony will be performed
in the Cuban Embassy on Sixteenth
street, and will be followed by a
reception.
Senorita Patterson and her f1ance
have been the recipients of a gala
round Of parties in the past few weeks.
The Japanese Ambassador and
Nine. Saito will entertain at dinner
this evening in honor of the Japanese
Ambassador to Belgium and Nine.
Arita, who are spending few days
at the Shoreham Hotel. The guests
will include members Of the embassy
staff.
Lieut.. Col j. Montford Smith of
Washington is stopping at the Hotel
New Yorker in New York City to
attend the dinner given by the
Philippine Club.
Lieut.. Joseph A. Miller, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Miller have come to the Mar
Unique from Langley Field for a short
visit.
Former Senator Lawrence c. Phipps
has arrived from his home in Denver,
Colo, accompanied by his son, Mr..
Allan R. PhippS, and is at the Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Brock, who
entertained 160 guests at a formal
dance Thursday in their home at 2726
Wisconsin avenue in honor of Mr..
Evening star., 1935-12-16
Mai. and Mrs. Wilson
TOGiVe ReceDtiOn

Maj. and Mrs. Hampden Wilson VIII
be at home at 1841 Kilbourne place
from 4 to 6 December "a in honor OF
their fortieth wedding anniversary.
Their daughters, Mrs. Marian Har-
vey, Washington; Mrs. W. o. Hankins,
Danville, Va, and Mrs. r. w. James,
Richmond, Va, together with Dr. w.
o. Hankins and Mr.. r. W. James and
their seven grandchildren, will assist
in receiving.
Evening star., 1935-12-16

Brooks birthday, will leave the last
of the week to spend the Christmas
holidays with Mr.. Brooks parents in
Summerton, s. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
Son Here for Visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Asa e. Phillips have
been joined at the Wardman Park
Hotel by their son, Mr.. James Boyd
Phillips, who is student at the Hill
School, Pottstown, Pa, and Is home
for the holidays.
Mr.. Davis Brodhead Mccoy will ar
rive this week from oFTt Benning, Ga,
to spend Christmas and the holidays
with his grandmother and his sister,
Mrs. J. Davis Brodhead and Miss
Leonie Brodhead MCCOY.
Miss Frances Reeves will arrive in
Washington Thursday from Sullins
College in Bristol, Va, and will be
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Reeves, for the Christmas holidays
She will be accompanied by Miss Emily
OSDOTUc Ol DOSCO1I, W14O WAL NC AASA
guest for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Smith OF Maple
wood, N. j., are at the Dodge for a
short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. I. EckStrom of New
York City, accompanied by Miss Kath-
crime McAndrewS Of London, England,
has arrived to spend several days and
are occupying suite at the Ward
man Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Wright of Chi
cago are at the Carlton for few days.
Mrs. H. H S. Handy. accompanied
by her son, Mr.. B. H. Handy of Syra-
cuse, N. Y, Is at the Dodge for few
days.
Evening star., 1935-12-16
Prize Knitter at 80,

RUSK, Tex. Cp).-At 80 Mrs. D. z.
Rotten knit the dress which won first
place in the 1885 Cherokee County
Fair here. Junior competitors found
her crocheted bedspread and butterfly
quilt also successful entries.
, 1935-08-18
LADY OF LAKE
WELL FITTED
San Antonio College Is
Well Equipped To
Train Women

Our Lady Of the Lake College Of
San Antonio opens the fall semesteS
better prepared than ever in its long
history for answering the needs OF
young women Of Texas TO equip them
with higher educati0ns.
The college, under the direction OF
Sisters OF Divine Providence, offers
highest standards as evidenced by
the approval Of the college by the
Association of American Universities.
The college department confers
degrees for Bachelor Of Arts. Bache-
lor Of Science, Bachelor Of Music,
Library Science. Home Economics,
and Physical Education.
The high school department Is
state affiliated and holds member
ship i'm the Southern Association OF
Colleges and Secondary Schools.
The elementary department offers
a new model demonstration school
conducted in connection with the
collegiate education department.
Full information may be obtained
by writing the Registrar, Our Lady
of the Lake College, San Antonio,
Texas.
, 1935-08-18

is carefully outlined and divided into
half year semesters. The student Is
permitted TO finish each half years
work as rapidly as possible.
For beginners, 8 years Of age and
younger. Mrs. Gracey recommend the
"Pre-InStrumental Course" This Is
a four months course intended to
prepare the child for the actual
study Of q musical instrument. Con-
Quoted in kindergarten style. the
child's natural instinct for play Is
utilized in the presentation of the
lessons. which include rhythm drills,
musical games. songs and dances,
and a rhythm orchestra.
A Special rhythm orchestra
class also will be offered this year,
for the first time. This class viii be
entirely independent OF any OF the
regular classes and any child enroll
ed as a regular student In the school
is eligible to belong.
For the older and more advanced
students the Studio provides special
Duo Plano classes. Teams OF
either two or four students make UP
the classes, two pianos being used
In either case. Glasses In theory and
harmony also will be offered.
Information regarding any of
these courses may be obtained by
writing. telephoning or calling at
the Studio.
, 1935-08-18
Physical Culture
Taught At Studio

The Dorothy Richardson Physical
Culture Studio. located at $40 Eliz-
abeth street In Brownsville. presents
the scientific way to health and long
life.
Through the use Of all modern
equipment, including steam baths
and Swedish massage, in addition to
expert instructors, the Studio offers
modern means Of improving general
health: modern, scientific measures
for reducing. and the latest develop
ments in body building.
Complete information on the
course that leads TO a better body
and health may be obtained by tele-
phoning 6l2, or by calling at the
studio at $40 Elizabeth street in per-
son.
, 1935-08-18

its successful years Of in~structina
children OF kindergarten ages.
The school, which enrOlls children
from 3 10 o years old.
, 1935-08-18
.CRACEY STUDIO
TEACHES MUSIC
Fall Term of Both Public
And Class Work Begins
September 9

The Gracey Studio OF Music. To-
Gated at 744 Palm Blvd, and direct
ed by Mrs. j. Clarke Gracey. will
open for the regular fall term on
Monday. september 8. Opening viii
mark the beginning as Mrs. Ora
cey'S sixth consecutive term in
Brownsville as a successful teach
er Of piano.
Teaching both private and class
lessons. Mrs. Gracey offers a wide
variety OF courses adaptable TO the
needs OF children Of all ages. from
kindergarten to college.
Students who wish to graduate
from the school and receive a d.
ploma are required TO complete a
full ten-year course. This course Is
offered through the combination
private and class lesson" plan. and
, 1935-08-18
Junior College Here Offers
New Courses on Opening Of
Tenth Year of Valley Service

Registration for the fall semester
Of the 10th year Of Brownsville Jun
ior college will be held on September
s and =, and first semester classes
begin on September 10.
Brownsville Junior College begins
It's 10th year OF educational service
10 young men and women OF the
Lower Rio Grande Valley better
prepared, both in the varied sub
iects offered for study and in fac
Ulty personnel and equipment, nan
ever before. Among the new subjects
TO be offered this semester for the
first time in the colleges history are
q new course in Texas history, an
other sociology course, general
psychology. German and additional
work in Home Economics.
K. G. Dodd, president OF the col
leRe. predicts the greatest enroll
ment this fall in the history Of the
college.
Special stress is being given this
year TO student activities, under
President Dodd's direction For the
first time a part Of the tuition fee
will be set aside Tor n promotion
Of various types Of student activ-
tiles
Brownsville Junior College Is an
approved First Class junior college
by the Association of Texas Col
leges. The College Is a member of
the American Association Of Junior
Colleges, First Class, and OF the
Southern Association Of Colleges
anc Secondary schools. It Is one Of
tie eight junior colleges in Texas
u receive such high recognition.
Purposes OF the college r 70
offer the first two years OF general
college work for those who intend
to complete first requirements for
degrees to be taken elsewhere; 70
offer the first two years Of general
college work required OF those 70
enter professional schools, such as
engineering. law. business admins
, 1935-08-18

tration, journalism and medicine:
% prepare teachers for public school
work; and TO offer practical bust
ness courses to those who do not
intend TO continue their education
at higher institutions Of learning.
The college maintains bus service
tc all sections Of the Valley, enabling
students either 10 remain at home
ard travel TO Brownsville daily for
study at the college or TO stay at
Brownsville during their scholastic
work.
The Brownsville Junior college is
recognized by all leading colleges
anc Universities throughout the
! United States, and students who
complete the first two years work
az the college may enroll at out
standing colleges and universities
without taking entrance examina-
tons. To a student who has taken
tie teachers course in the college.
the State Department Of Education
Will grant a certificate that entities
tic student TO teach In the schools
OF the state.
The Brownsville Junior College
has increased its enrolment stead
ny during the nine years of its
existence. The college answers the
demand for an institution OF higher
learning in this section which is
some distance from most OF the
colleges and Universities in Texas.
Since its establishment, the college
has numbered among its students
each year many young men and
women from all parts Of the Valley
who find it convenient either 70
take advantage OF the bus service
ana live at home while gaining the
benefit OF a higher education, or by
taking advantage of the many ex-
cellent rooming and boarding houses
in Brownsville which are endorsed
by college authorities.
The college announces the fol-
lowing new faculty members for the
fat semester: Miss Ruth Reed. head
Of the Education Department, who
has been on leave Of absence the
past year doing advanced work az
the University OF Texas; j. w. Vest,
prominent tennis coach and former
mathematics teacher at the Pharr-
San Juan-Alamo high school. who
viii be instructor Of mathematics:
q. Cummings Hill, formerly OF
Hearne, who spent the past year
doing advanced work at the Uni
verSity OF Texas. will be added to
the faculty list as instructor OF
Business Administration: and Ben
L Brite. who Will serve as professor
OF Education.
The complete faculty list follows:
z. G. DDdd. B. s.. B.A.. w. a..
president Of the college; Frank E.
Bortle. BIS, MS. dean Of the col
lege; Mrs. Louise c. Perkins, BA.
assistant dean Of the college and
registrar; Mrs. s. G. Tucker. B.A..
LIBRARIAN: Mrs. Gladys S. Bowman.
BA.. secretary TO the president Of
the college: Anna Ruth Langford,
secretary to the dean OF the col
lege: Grace A. Edman, BA, MA.
had OF the department Of Social
Sciences: Mrs. Pauline Landrum
Goode, B. Lit, B.A., MA, head OF
the Department OF Modern Ian
guages; Charlotte Heyman, BA.,
head Of the Department OF English:
Myrtle Jennings, 3. g.. head OF the
Department OF Home Economics;
Louise Parry. b. A., MA. head or
the Department Of Mathematics:
Ruth K. Reed. B-A., MA, head Of
the Department OF Education; Velma
, 1935-08-18

Wilson. BA.. MA, head OF the
department Of Science: Mrs. Helen
II. Brandt, BIS. MS, instructor in
science; Ben L. Brlte. BIS, professor
G. education: Frances Dulaney, b.
A.. MA, professor OF government;
Newbern w. Quinn. B. s. professor
II physics and mechanical drawing
Saclme McAllen, B.A., instructor IN
French; Elizabeth Ruff, BE, in
Structor in Physical Education: Mrs.
Gertrude Moore sharp. B. a., pro-
feSsor OF education: Robert Stilwell,
B.A.. professor Of history and Ger
man; ana ]. w. Vest, MA, profess
SoT of mathematics.
Mrs. Perkins will be in the reg
istrar's office until registration Is
completed TO assist IN advance reg
istration and TO furnish general
information.
, 1935-08-18
Mrs. j. j. Van Dyke
To Open Arts Studio

Mrs. J.. j. Van Dyke. who Is spend
ing a five-weeks vacation in and
near Chicago, will return September
s to open her studio Of Dramatic
Arts at 345 West Levee street.
, 1935-08-18

Half Of Hollands area consists
Of artificially drained and rein
forced marshes. The land Is ira
versed nc regular intervals by ditch
es, each OF which leads into q wide
canal. Windmills pump the water
from these canals to other canals
OF higher levels. and through these
the water runs to the sea.
A passage 100 f-et long can be
dug by a mole IN a m. ~.
, 1935-08-18
Kindergarten Opens
Work on September Z

The Putegnat Kindergarten. In
charge OF Miss Annie l.. Putegnat az
912 Jefferson street I'm Brownsville.
opens September 2 for another OF
, 1935-08-18

Dinosaur eggs discovered In Mon
golia n few years ago have a rnar-
ket price or 5000 each
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
FIVE PER CENT BEER
BILL PASSES SENATE
AND BECOMES Law

Raleigh, March 25.-The senate
tonight gave final approval to the
measure raising the alcoholic content
of beer from 80 per cent to per
cent, and favored on second reading
bill requiring the state highway and
public works commission to maintain
streets of cities and towns that are
used as part of the highway system.
The beer act was ratified and be-
came law.
It's passage came suddenly after
drys had spoken for more than 80
minutes urging the upper branch not
to approve the bill The vote on Sec
ond reading was 20 to Is for the act,
and chorus of "ayes" jammed it
through on third consideration.
The third reading came after Sen
ator Swearingen, of Cabarus, had
sought to put off final consideration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
ALLIE E, PARSONS DIES
AT MOUTH OFWILSON

Mr.. Allie E. Parsons, aged 70, died
at his home at Mouth of Wilson, Va,
Thursday, March %, about four
o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Parsons
was a brother-in-law of Mrs. J. w.
Gambill, of this city.
The Grayson- Carol Gazette car
ries this account of Mr.. Parsons's
death:
Mr.. Parsons had been under a doc
tors care for some time but was able
to be about and was reportde to have
been out yesterday. About ten o'clock
Wednesday night he suffered an at
tack of the ailment which had been
bothering him and at about four
o'clock he passed away.
The deceased was a son of the late
Isaac Parsons, former Sheriff of
Grayson county.
Mr.. Parsons, who was a farmer and
stock trader and the operator Of a
mill at Mouth of Wilson, was promi-
nent and well-known throughout
Grayson county. He was member of
the Oak Hill Baptist church and of
the Masonic lodge at Mouth of Will
son. He was also a director of the
Grayson County National bank.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Vic.
Parsons; two brothers, Attorney J.
M, independence, and H. E., Mouth
Of Wilson; sister, Mrs. Bette Kirk,
Fox; three half-brothers, R. W., J. V.
and D. j., and half-sister, Mrs.
Steve Phipps, all Of whom live in
Mouth of Wilson. A stepmother, Mrs.
Emmaline Parsons, independence,
also survives.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Oak Hill Baptist church Friday
afternoon at two o'clock. The Mouth
of Wilson Lodge, A. F. & A. M, were
| in charge Of the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
FARMS INCREASING

Partial reports from 288 counties
indicate that farms are increasing.
Any tract Of three or more acres
or that produced as much as $3.50
worth of food products in a year, are
classified as farms by the Census
Bureau, which is now undertaking a
survey of the farm situation.
In 1880, in the nearly 800 counties,
there were 384,327 farms. By Janu-
airy LIST, of this year, the number had
gone up to 414,613.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
THREE FACING THE CHAIR

The supreme court the past week
upheld the sentences of the lower
court in three capital cases and unless
there is executive clemency they will
die in the electric chair Friday, April
5. One of the condemned is Booker
T. Watson, 17-year old negro youth
who shot to death H. B. Williams, a
Nash county farmer. The other two
are Wander Glover and Houston Nc
MILAN, Cumberland county negroes,
who murdered Robert Williams, in an
attempted holdup at Fayetteville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
IN WASHINGTON

Donald Richberg received a presi-
Dental order for prompt prosecution
of NRA code violaters as the justice
department decided to dismiss the
Delcher lumber code case as too
wears for fair test of recovery laws.
4 r.
Coordination Of the land-use pro-
gram under the direction of Rexford
G. Tugwell was nearing completion.
X *
Reports for February showed in
dustry failing to make the usual sea-
sonal upturn in production despite an
increased automobile output.
The senate discussed income tax
publicity repeal, with Huey Long dis
closing in the course of another at
tack on the administration that he
made $4,000 last year.
x i *
Supporters of the child labor
amendment saw in a rejection by the
Connecticut house of representatives
at least two more years of delay be-
for adoption.
Representative Tinkham, Republi-
can Of Massachusetts,, charged the
house foreign affairs committee had
Suppressed" information which
might have led to severance of doplo-
matte relations with Russia.
~ y
The house sent the work relief bill
to conference after crushing silver
bloc attempt for blanket acceptance
of the senate amendments.
r. X
Democratic house leaders reported
success in sight in an effort to en-
tangle the social security program.
X x
The senate passed the "pink Slip
repeal bill, returning it to the house
for concurrence in amendments.
4 y y X
Financial and diplomatic circles
watched closely the gold bloc crisis,
but reserved formal comment.
Bernard Baruch warned against
American involvement in case of an
European war but cautioned "keep
our powder dry"
Representative Patman, Democrat,
Texas, bonus bill author, announced
proposals for a program of trimming
public costs through revised govern
mental financing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
BORN TO
FAMILY ON RELIEF

At East St. Louis, ILL.,, Monday
triplets, Ruth, Bertha and Joan Piper
were born to Mrs. Cleveland Piper
whose entire family is on the govern
ment relief roll. The father of the
baby girls is an unemployed mechan-
ic. Mrs. Piper is 80 and is the mother
of six other children ranging from
three to 10 years old.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
kf f1l11Ii< KITCHEN
%I0anAdams
less raisins or currants.

less raisins or currants.
Blend the shortening and sugar
thoroughly, adding the well beaten
eggs; then sift all the dry ingredients
with flour twice, add alternately with
milk or cream to the first mixture.
When we'll mixed add the raisins or
currants dredge with a little flour.
Bake in layers in a moderate oven,
375 degrees, about 20 minutes. Ice
with boiled icing, thickly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04

This is a recipe which will always
give a good cake, suitable for the
lunch box or tea table, or for dessert
at luncheon or dinner.
One and seven Fights cup flour; one
cup sugar; one half cup shortening;
two eggs; two teaspoons cinnamon;
one cup sour milk or cream; one
fourth teaspoon salt; one half ten
spoon nutmeg; one half teaspoon
ground cloves; one and seven eighths
teaspoons baking powder; one half
teaspoon soda; two thirds cup seed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04

Dodge dealers sales week ended
March % totaled S,O72 units VS.. 1884
preceding week. OF total 7,O26 were
Dodge and Plymouth passenger cars
and 1,046 were Dodge commercial
cars and trucks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04
GIBBS TO HOLD CONFERENCE
AT NATHAN'S CREEK CHURCH

Rev. A. C. Gibbs, presiding elder
of the Mt. Airy District, will hold
the second quarterly conference of
the Laurel Springs charge at the
Nathan's Creek Church Saturday
morning, April 9th, at II a. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04

Eighty per cent of relief recipients
who write to Washington want gifts
and doles rather than work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04

hENRY FORD Is well under way
u on one of the years largest sim
gle industrial construction projects
in the United States-a $4,000, 900
program designed to improve and
expand the facilities of the great
Rouge Plant of the Ford Motor Com
pany at Dearborn, Mich.
Among the projects are: New hot
strip steel rolling mill, $6,330,O00;
new sheet steel cold finishing mill,
$3,46O,0OO; modernization Of main
power house into the largest high
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-04-04

pressure SLUdM power uOUS6 III LII0
world, $4,600,0OO; new glass plant,
So, 100000; modernization of foun-
dry and installation of furnaces
and other equipment for production
Of cast alloy steel parts, $675,OOO;
and reconstruction OF one blast fur.
mace to increase it's capacity from
600 to 500 tons daily, to cost $500, 900.
In addition, new TOOLS machinery
and other equipment and facilities
in all departments to increase daily
output, totals $3,000,000.
Evening star., 1935-06-11

Attractive Novelty Knit Net Sum-
mer Curtains. Very cool because
the breezes blow right through
them. Pinch-pleated style in at
tractive color combinations; green,
rust and ecru; green, orange and
ecru and brown, orange and ecru.
Others, $2.75 to $6 pair.