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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

WIN 11lS eSSoo
three months to do both the writing
and the drawing"
Miss Frost, daughter of Robert
Frost, the poet, liked the story SO
we'll that she urged Jean to submit
it to a publisher for possible publ
cation in book form. 1t was &C
copied by Merrell- Bartlett, Liberty
vile, Iowa.
The volume contains "a pages,
each about the size of standard
sheet of typewriting paper. Every
word in it is manufactured, even
the copyright notice and the name
OF the publisher. There is an illus
tration on every page, and the front
and back covers also are reproduced
from drawings.
MAC" is a simple story, written
and drawn especially for younger
boys and girls.
when I wrote Mac" jean said,
II tried to illustrate it so that a
child could retell the story after
one reading by looking at the pic
lures. What it means to have
friends-friends loyal to one an
other, living happily together, one
helping another-that is what I
wanted to make clear"
Jeans father, Henry Day Aller,
who died about 10 years ago, was
an agent of the United States Bu-
reau of Fisheries. At the time of
her birth he was stationed on st.
Paul Island, in the Boring Sea,
about 200 miles off the coast of
Alaska. She was the first white
child born there. Washington has
been her home since she was about
| 2 years old, however, and all her
education has been obtained here.
at H. D. Cooke School, Powell Jun.
| Tor High school, Central High
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Angels Message
BY CARRIE LOWE, IA,
Powell Junior High School.

Powell Junior High School.
The night is calm and holy,
AS the stars their vigil keep
Over the snow-covered valley,
Lying deep in sleep.
Shining from the window
Of farmers cottage white,
Two candles stand like sentinels
Sending forth their light.
They seem to bear a message
Within their golden light
To all the weary world,
Far into the night.
The message that the angels sang
Still fingers in the air,
While low before an infant
Three wise men bow in prayer.
Soon the clouds of grief and fear
Shall rise and roll away,
And from the blue vale of Christina
skies
Shall unfold the Christmas Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Are We Thankful?
BY JOAN HUFF, IL,

PauI junior High School.
Are we as thankful as we should be
For our freedom and liberty?
Are we thankful for freedom OF
speech and press?
Most of us take them for granted
l guess.
Are we thankful for the right
To worship as we please?
And that we don't have to worship
Like those beyond the seas.
We have so much to be thankful for
So let us not wish to roam,
But instead let's all be Americans
And make America our only home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Letter to Santa
Nv JTTNE SICKELS. IA.

Powell Junior High School.
Dear Santa:
Nanny done toP me All been bad
An dat done make me powerful
sad.
Does yo' think if All repent,
Pay nah debts up-every cent.
Not skip school. not any mo-.
Not worry Ma an Uncle Joe.
Yo' could leave me jist one token
Jist a pen knife? Nah OIL ones
broken.
An maybe, too. fishin hook,
Dat All can use in Grandpa's
brook?
Please, Mr.. Santa, Ahll be good
An do de things All knows All
should.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
The Years Go By
| But Christmas Is
| Just the Same
Prize Contribution.
BY RUTH M. DAVIS, IL,

v
Paul Junior High School.
I've heard the old folks saying
Things aren't what they used to be
When Ma and me were youngsters
And knew that Santa trimmed the
tree.
How they tried so hard for weeks
before
To be good from morn till night;
Why, just to mention Santa's name
Gave them thrills of great delight.
There were whispers in the kitchen
AS Ma helped the children plan
What to put in every stocking.
From Pa down to Baby Dan.
The fun of doing something
For each loved one in the home
Kept each heart and hand 50 busy
There was never time to roam.
And the Joy on Christmas morning
AS they gathered round the tree
With their faces bright and happy,
Was a lovely sight to see.
Now they say the children banker
For the things beyond their means,
Want the most expensive playthings
And the dearest toy, 1t seems.
But listen while I whisper
A big secret in your ear:
Children are the same each Christ
mas,
They don't change from year to year.
Those Christmas days of long ago
And the things that they held
dear
Are the same today, forever,
JOY ana laughter, love ard cheer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Christmas Time
By JEAN BEACON, 8,


Mount Rainier Md School.
I'll get a Christmas tree
And stand it in the hall.
Santa Claus will dress it
And maybe leave a ball.
I hope he'll leave a doll
That goes to sleep
And a cute puppy dog
That 1 can always keep.
If he brings a toy stove
And a cooking set,
I'll make lots of cookies and
They'll be good, Ill bet.
And if he leaves a basket
Full of things to eat,
I'll call in my little friends
And give them all a treat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

QecelVlng IN ap-
p e a r a n C e. a
flower that most
people pass by
and fail to no
ice because it
is unattraCt
The flower
which the die
t ion airy de-
scrlbeS as a Spe-
cies of cactus
and a flower
that blooms at
night, has IL
re G VI ar and
awkward leaves
about a foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
The Pine Tree
By ETHEL ROWAN, II,

Lenox School.
What bumpy old road" the pine
tree sighed.
"I wish they hadn't taken me for
this ride.
They'll decorate me with tinsels
gay,
Then the piano they'll begin to
play.
soon they'll tuck me in the attic
high,
"And there they will leave me so
I will die"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

various aero
nautical boards
telling OF the
MANY obstacles
which hampered
the safety of
the field.
Soon plans
were made to
abandon the air.
port and to
build another,
larger and bet
ter. B e c a u S e
there was not
adequate space
for the huge
ding field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

King-Smith and
cartooning at
the other school.
1t was in con-
nection with her
studies at ks.
that Jean pro-
duced Mac"
II did it, she
explained dur
ing a recent
visit to The
Junior Star Of
flee, ION assign
ment by my
writing teacher,
Leslie Frost. 1t
L~1r L@rf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

world. With its
peaceful people,
the quiet, red
poppy fields and
sheep and goats
grazing on the
hillsides, Greece
was a perfect
picture of seren-
ity and beauty.
I still can re-
member the re-
gal beauty of
t he everlasting
Parthenon, with
the frieze over
head, and bits
of paint still left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Riddles

/. What tree is the nearest to the
lake?
2. What flower is in the shoe
shop?
3. When is a soldier not a soldier?
4. When is money damp?
S. Why are some girls like can
non?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
The Story Of
The ugly
Duckling'
Not a Duck, but a
Flower Blooming
At Midnight
Prize Contribution.
Bv RACHEL HUNT, is,
oxon Hill tMd.) High School

Oxon Hi Md High School.
This is a story of an ugly duck
ling-not the tabled ugly duckling
that turned into a beautiful swan
but of a homely flower that is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Mckinley Girls Have Chance Learn Workmanship School Rifle Club
Yule Poetry
Tide Begins
FLOW
Christmas Season
Inspires Verses
From Juniors

Editors Note: Christmas
again is proving the greatest in
SEPARATION of the year for Junior
, Star poets. They are back again,
In the form OF q bdrrage from the
mailman, expressing the spirit
OF Christmas in uerSe. Here are
some OF their contributtonS.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Student Pays
Visit to New
Air Terminal
Amazed at Size,
Finds 1t Larger
Than Any Other
Prize Contribution.
By TED TOWERS, II,
Western High School.

A few years ago the once proud
Washington Airport was condemned
as dangerous and unsafe. Hun
dreds of complaints poured into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Riddle AnSwers

/. Beech tree. 2. Lady's slipper.
3. When he is in quarters A. When
it Is due dew IN the morning and
missed (mist) at night. 5. Because
they use q lot Of powder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Greek Nation Was
At Peace Three
Years Ago
BY DEMETRA BACAS, Is,
Paul Junior High School.

When I visited Greece three yea,
ago, never thought the little matte.
soon would be in a battle that en-
dangered democracy all over Tx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

Sir Star correspondents joined aoh the Kibtsers
Club in radio broadcast at the Christmas House.
Eleventh and Pennsylvania NV, in behalf OF
The Christmas campaign Left to right Alice Louise
Reed IT, Anacosa High School, Larry Marino Kbser; Marry
Barr Fisher Anacosta Toby Daud Kbitzer Ruth Dauis
~ Paul HIGH Mildred Edler 49, Anacosa Ted ToOers
Star staff Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
lust Between Ourselves
BY PHILIP HI. LOVE,
J,piar G}.r Tdifoy

illustrated washington girl part OF
for children adventures
little Scottie"
Aner 10, Of 1929 Columbia road NV,
the Art Students
Academy She studies creative:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15
Cuddles and Tuckie
Trademark Res. U. S. Pat. on.
By FRANCES ROYSTER
WILLIAMS

The people cheered, the horses
pranced,
The jockeys took their places:
For every one had gathered here
To see the stick horse races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

But when this famous horse was tied
And left without a groom,
Why Mandy came and whisked him
of
And used him for a broom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-15

riting, costume designing and
arious phases of radio work at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Drewry News
By MRS. III. b. WHITE

Mr., and Mrs. c. M. White and c.
M. White, Jr., are spending this
week in Pensacola. Fla.
Mrs. George A. Harris, Misses
Lucy and Judith Harris, Tom Har-
riS Mrs. Walter Vaughan, of Hend-
clEom. Mrs. Sal VickerS, Of Miami
Misses Ann and Frances Sicgling, OF
Charleston visited Miss NcVa White
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White
Tuesday evening.
Miss Ncttic Seymour, of Broad
max. visited Mrs. J. IL. Bullock re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Stewart
Misses Ellen and Panthca Stewart
and Malcolm Stewart, Jr., Of War
rcn Plains. visited relatives here re-
Gently.
Nat White, Miss Judith Boyd, and
Miss Anne Bullock spent several
days in Red Springs recently. While
there they visited Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Bullock and Mrs. George T,
Bullock.
Mrs. l.. r. White Miss Mamie
White and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B
White. Jr.. were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. White on Sun,
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01

Think of it-a whole school ward
robe in just one pattern. Marian
Martin has cleverly included jump
or costume PLUS a blouse and skirt
in Pattern 945l. Choose a plaid
wool for the skirt; monotone serge
or twill or d printed rayon for the
jumper. Each style has d neat, wide
waistband and a nice flare. If you
make the jumper Of gay print, you
might add ric-rac and front ribbon
lacings. Be sure TO stitch up a bcvy
of blouses-say one in collarlesS,
short-sleeved style. one with a col
lar. with gay edging. This outfit will
make your daughter best-drcsscd girl
of her class.
Pattern 9451 may be ordered only
in girls sizes 6, 6, 10, y and IA.
Size ~, jumper, requires 5-8 yards
SIS inch fabric; blouse, 3-8 yards
contrast.
Send fifteen cents IN coins for
each Marian Martin pattern. Thirty
'ents (3Ocl for both. Be sure L"
write plainly Tour size name. 40
dress, and style number.
Send your order 10 Henderson
Daily Dispatch. Pattern Department.
80 w 18Th Street. New York. "
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Plans For Government Aid
Of Export Leaf Dealers
Tentatively Agreed Upon
Continued From Psge One)

(COntlnued From Pfge One)
il is sold only to countries now closed
against its import and that il is not
sold below cost.
When such sale is made the money
borrowed from the government is re-
paid. and the dealer gets the profit
If the tobacco is not sold before July
|, 1912, then the option expires, the
government asserts title and all re-
StrictOnS are off.
Explaining the practical effects of
this scheme, Mr.. GraVely points out
that it helps everybody. First of all,
il assures Il reasonable market for
the farmers tobacco this fall. With
out some assistance from govern
mcnt, market prospects are very slim
for export types of tobacco. 1t offers
the dealer q chance to stay in bust
ness and preserve his organizations
and contacts, but also requires in
vcStmcnt Of thirty per cent Of hand
ling charges. At the same time, there
is the profit motive incentive for the
dealer to sell his holdings to the best
possible advantage. In this respect
the plan is an Improvement on pre-
ViuuS govcrnmcnt-luan purchases
where often there was no induce
mcnt for the dealer 10 put forth
energy TO protect the government in
vcstmcnt. Finally, the plan assures
an adequate supply Of American TO-
baccO ready TO move as soon as the
market opens, obviatng necessity OF
European buyers looking TO Other
sources for their needs.
It's sort of a proposition of grow
CTS, dealers and government al
gambling that the present situation
will clear up within two years. sale
Mr.. Gravcly. IF it does, the plan will
work out all right. If it doeSn't-Well
in that case it won't make much diff
ference who owns the tobacco
Mr.. Gravely further says that the
Eastern Belt crop of tobacco is fine
that seasons have been good and the
leaf is curing out SplendIdly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Misses Legg Have
Dance For Guests

Misses Maria and Katherine Lcgs
delightfully."- entertained at 4 dance
at West End Country club WcdncS-
day evening. complimentary to Mis-;
Edwin Pou Walden. Of Washington
y. c.. and Miss Gean SaSSer. OF
Smithfield. guests of Miss Peggy POu
Moran. and Miss Betty Phillips, OF
Brooklyn, n. Y. who is visiting Miss
Virginia Hunt.
Pink gladioli and fern were at
rractivcly arranged in the club room
Nhcre the hoSteSSeS received then
guests. Receiving with them at tho
door were the honor guests. MlSSC:
Walden. SaSScr. and NJ. Phillips
Miss Peggy Moran and Miss Virginia
Hunt. and their escorts.
During the evening punch ano
waters were served.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
PAGE FIVE

acknowledged that British planes had
raided Germany, but claimed their
bombs had been dropped in Hanover,
far from any military objective.
Britain's own counter strategy Of
extending her blockade from the
Arctic to north Africa brought word
from Tokyo that the japanese am
basSador at London would protest,
declaring Japan'S trade with Spain,
Portugal and other ncutrals would
suffer.
The supreme soviet. RuSSia'S par
lament. convened To welcome for
mally the states of Latvia. EStnnla
and Lithuania into the union. All
three voted 10 join the union last
month.
Germans minated that invasion is
not in the immediate future picture
but said the battle of Britain already
is on.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Manganese
Found In Wake

Zcbulon. Aug. 1.-(APO)-EXtrn-
>ivc deposits Of manganese near here
may be developed by the federal GOV
eminent in connection with its de-
Tense program, it became known to-
day
Avon Privettc, Zcbulon business
man and farmer who owns the rich
vein. disclosed that IN engineer from
the United States bureau of mines
was expected soon to inspect the site,
about three miles east of here.
A 3O-day preliminary study, Prl-
vcttc said, has revealed Il vein - feet
wide and about 1000 feet long, yield
ing about ~ per cent manganese.
Boring beside the vein has dis
closed manganese to a depth Of -
feet. he said. leading experts to be-
lieve there are at least 100000 tons
of the metal there.
1--WE hope to sell this mine to the
government for the defense pro-
gram, he said.
Manganese is used as Il strength
nor in all high grade StcclS.
Tehulon is about 20 miles cast OF
Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Mrs. HoCutt And
Mrs. Wall Appear
On PIT. Program

Mrs. D. D. Hocutt and Mrs.
Laurence A. Wall, both of Hender-
son, will appear on the program of
the 18th annual Parent-Tcachcr In
Stltutc. to be held at the University
OF North Carolina next week.
Mrs. Hocutt will speak on Safety
at the Thursday morning session of
the Institute, and Mrs. Wall will pre-
side at the district group meeting
Wednesday afternoon.
Approximately 300 delegates are
expected to attend the Institute,
which is to be held under the aus
pieces of the State Congress of Par
entS and Teachers and with the CO.
operation of the University. r. M
Grammar, director of the University
Extension Division. will serve as di-
rector OF the five-day conference.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Comes from Raleigh

Miss Doris Weldon returned home
last evening from Raleigh where she
spent several days with her sister
Miss Elaine Weldon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
At ScaShOrc.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Lang$t"n and
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. F.. y. Cot
trell. and Miss Cottrell, are spending
several days at MarShalSburg and
Harkcr'S Island.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Return from Beach

Mrs. W. p. GholSon, Miss Virginia
Hunt. and her house guest. Miss
Betty Phillips. OF Brooklyn. N. Y,
returned yesterday from Virginia
Beach. Va. after Il weeks visit there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Choir Practice

The senior choir of the First
Methodist church will practice to-
night at 7:45 o'clock. it was said
today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Returns from Camp.

Miss RebeCca Patterson. who has
been Il councillor at Camp CrabtrH-,
near Raleigh. for the past seven
weeks, returned to her home here
yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Recent Guest

Mrs. O. II. Robertson. of Louis
burg, was the guest of Mrs. G. w
Darnell. on Arch street. Wednesday
afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
At Blowing Rock

Mrs. r. J. Jones and Miss Emma
Jones left yesterday for Blowing
;Rock. where they will spend a
week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
IN C) THURSDAY AUGUSTA
Confer On
Trusteeship
Continued From Page One)

can power to another.
Hull and his party of advisors re-
turned from Havana today and the
secretary set TO work Immediately on
clearing up details of the conference.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01

. ...-. l.. I. Burroughs an
... .r'- Of a son, Robert
. Thursday. July %. at
hospital. Mother and
.. ..rriV.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
Goats Raid Camp,
Eating Everything
But The Hardware

Kinston. Aug. l.-H0ok and Lad
dermen Bill Hoover reported to-day
that a herd of goats had broken mp
camping party at Cherry Point.
where the Kinston fire department
has a summer camp.
Youths campcd in a tent near inc
riremen'S building for a week.
Hoover said. They returned to their
homes for brief stay. leaving the
font up and paraphcrnalia in it.
When they returned to the point for
another week thew found the goats
where the tent had been. The huIg-
ing sides of the goats were evidence
that the tent had been eaten. Even
tho ropes were gone.
"The goats ate everything mi
their cooking utensils" Hoover said
land they were Of aluminium"
Visiting housekccpers have been
hired in Cincinnati to assist tbs I'M
employed with their housing pro-
blemS.
The May-flies that dance on the
c,rrface Of the water. known to all
fishermen, usually live only few
hours in the winged state.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01
British Say Damage
Done Is Slight
Continued From Page Onel

ish territory. They admitted two OF
their own were missing. In England
it was believed three German planes
were brought down.
The German high command alsc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-01

L. w Hobgood. ST., is i'll at his
home on ZCnc street, and is able to
&C up around the house.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-31
Subscribe for The Nome Nugget
Bible School Program Closing

The closing program of the Va cation Bible School will be given tonight in the auditorium of the Federated Church, commencing at 7:30 o'clocp There will be eX- hibits of the hand-work made by those of the Primary and Junior department. The group will dem onstrate scripture and songs which they have memorized thru out the past two weeks of the school. The evenings program will close with a pageant to be given by those in the Junior de- partment depicting the way in which we got our Bible.
 The public is invited to this program. An offering will be re- ceived and the money will be used to cover the expense of the vacation school.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-31

The Council moved Ito pay all bills approved by the Finance committee.
 The communication from the Nome Chamber of Commerce rel ative to the street signs was again read. After some discussion the mayor appointed Councllmen Nevin and Atwood to investigate and report at the next regular meeting. lthe number of signs needed and the approximate cost of same.
 MT. A. Polet brought up the matter of settlement of 3 feet of Lot l, Block D, which was given by him to the City in the ad- justment of lots in that block after the fire and for which he was promised compensation, but never received any.
 This matter was taken up for adjustmenE at various times in the past, but due to no desirable propery belonging to the City be ing available, the mat.er was not settled. It was moved to settle was MT. Polet at the rate per foot as assessed, namely $50, the total amount to be paid MT. Pc let as compensation in full, to be $50. MT. Polet stated he would not accept this figure. The mayor appointed COuncilmen Ma loney to Stewart to investigate with MT. Sullivan and report at the next meeting, any informa- ton pertaining to the City's res ponsibility in this matter
 Mr. Ryan, superintendent of schools, who was present, asked Tor permission 10 Dulld cdDln ron skids and place it on Lot 12 of Block GA. He gave his reason for choosing this location, as be- ing convenient to the school. He offered to enter into an agree ment with the City to the effect that he would move the house off the lot at any time the City re- quested him to do so.
 It was moved 10 lease MT. Ky an Lot 12, Block GA, at yearly rental of S1OO, provided, how ever, that the City retain the right to request Mr. Ryan to re move said house at any time by
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-31

giving him 90 days notice to do so.
 Mrs. Atwood who was present requested the Council to make some effort to improve radio re- ception, by taking steps to elim mate some of the noises so in- jurious to the broadcast.
 Councilman Stewart explained the difficulty of enforcing the "a dio ordinance. People who are not getting any benefit from the results of spending their time and efforts, such as members of the radio club have been doing to improve reception, tracing the in reference with detectors, are na turally not willing to pay the license fee prescribed by the or dinance. Many improvements, could, he said, be made by at taching silencing devices to saf- ety razors, and other electrically driven implements. These attach ments are inexpensive, but the trouble remains to get the people conscious of their duty to CO., operate with the members of the radio club in this effort to afford better reception to all.
 Mir Aben Shallit who was pre- sent suggested that the City pur chase a ce1tain number of filters to be sold to those who would cooperate in attempting to rem edy the present. situation of poor reception due to local noises and interferences.
 It was moved to appoint com mittee to confer with the radio club officials and to appropriate S2o to be used In assisting those who are now trying to obtain better radio reception for the people of the community.
 The mayor appointed Council man Nevin as a committee of one to act in behalf of the City in this matter.
 Mrs. Atwood called the atten- ton of the Council to the viola tions of the speed limit for auto mobiles. She contended that small children are not safe on First Avenue when certain driv- CTS speed between Lomen's dock and the intersection of B St. and