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Evening star., 1941-02-01

with darker colors well down in the
scale. The reflection value of gloss
paints Of the same color are as a
general rule slightly higher. On the
other hand, fiat paints have a great
advantage over gloss in the diffusion
Of light and the lack Of glare.
Square rooms can be made more
attractive by the simple expedient of
using darker and lighter tones of
the same color, thereby creating an
optical illusion which alters the ap-
parent proportions of the room. A
room that is too long can be short
ened to our minds eye by using a
lighter tint on the longer walls. This
will have the apparent result of
causing the end walls to move in
and the side walls to move out.
"A modern wall treatment, suit
able for Offices, is the application of
paint in wide horizontal bands of
graduated color. These may be di-
vided by an occasional vertical
stripe of the same width, If desired.
An overly high room can be con-
siderably lowered by this treatment.
Another effective device is to paint
the wall opposite the room occu-
pants chair an eye-restful tone,
while the remaining walls are coated
to augment the natural light supply.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Filling an Opening.

q. Between our built-in sink and
the cabinet there Is a one-quarter-
inch opening. We have tried to
close It with putty but this falls
out. What can we use?
A. Fill the opening with calking
compound, which you can get at
D hardware store. This resembles
putty, but never becomes quite hard
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Druy Speaks on Color
Al New Orleans Meefinq

People are color minded today
This was emphasized by Paul O.
Drury, president, District Of Colum-
bia Chapter, Institute OF Real Estate
Management, in discussing decorat-
ing at an institute meeting held in
connection with the South Central
Regional Conference of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards In
New Orleans yesterday.
Attractive. colorful walls in offices
and apartments are strong selling
point" Mr.. Drury pointed out.
Color can be used to create some
thing more desirable from some
thing average by providing optical
illusions of greater size, greater
light, less eyestrain from poor nat
ural lighting conditions, or Just
from supplying a pleasing feeling Of
comfort and well-being to the occu-
pant Of the room.
"One principle that should be kept
in mind is that fiat paints have q
rated reflection value-cream being
at II in the scale, light green Al,
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Planning Garden Now
Will Add 10 Pleasure
OF Task in Spring
Most Desirable Locution
Is SoutherIy Slope;
Windbreok Helps

Consider the clay Of the land"
before you make any plans for your
garden this spring. If you have a
lovely view of hills, water or even
the lights of the city you may plan
so they will be an integral part Of
the charm of your garden.
The more desirable exposure is
where the ground slopes slightly
to the southeast or southwest. Any
place that you may place your gar
den so that 1t is sheltered on the
north by the wall of the house, q
windbreak of trees or shrubs or q
wall, you will find 1t redoubling its
efforts for you because of this ad-
vantage.
The incest gardens very often
come in the smallest packages. Make
the plan and meaning of the garden
available as soon as you step into
it. Inclose it a bit so that there
is an intimate quality about it-or
at least so that you can take in"
a section of it at time. II your
place is large, vistas may be left
or gates to the next section, or an
arch where the elevation changes
Evening star., 1941-02-01

to remove the lost feeling that comes
from trying to understand too much
of an uniformed pattern at once.
Don't forget the Importance of
greensward in your design. A jum-
BILE of an old-fashioned garden is
a delight only when it is approached
over q smooth green lawn, which
is its proper setting. Walks also
are a most important part of your
plan.
This is the month when it Is fun
to sit down with a piece Of checked
paper and a pencil. Draw your
property to scale on it, and set
down your dream garden to be
started in March.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
BY THE OLD CABINETMAKER.

ny AHE OLD ChbINE MhhEns
About 1760 John Goddard estab-
lished little shop in Newport, r. T.,
from which he turned out many dis
tinctive pieces. A very definite
American design attributed to God
dard Is the block-front chest, the in
spiration for which was found in an
old cathedral. His block-front Sec
retaries and desks, as well as chests,
have given Goddard place in his
tory as truly, a master. Goddard
was apprenticed to that great cab
inetmaker, John Townsend.
About this time William Savery
began his notable work in Philadel-
phia. Savery was decidedly a pa
tron of Chippendale, yet he, like
the early cabinetmakers, left on
impression in his work that was dis
tinctly American. His chairs, low
boys, nlgnDOyS ana cneSLS rival tne
great master and can be rightfully
called Philadelphia Chippendale. All
of these Colonial cabinetmakers
loved mahogany.
Benjamin Randolph was another
noted Philadelphia cabinetmaker,
following in the footsteps of Savery
in his utilization of Chippendale
motifs. His Philadelphia Chippen-
dale chairs are still famous, one of
which was sold as recently as 1929
in New York City, commanding a
fabulous price.
In Maryland and Virginia were
craftsmen with great ability, whose
names unfortunately are not known,
who gave to Colonial America many
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Notre Dume Club Hears
Henry of A. P. Monday

Taylor Henry, foreign correspond
ent for the Associated Press, will
be the guest speaker at the regular
monthly meeting of the Notre Dame
Club Of Washington Monday night
in the Colony room Of the Ambas-
sador Hotel. Mr.. Henry helped
cover the Finnish Russian war, the
British evacuation Of Dunkerque, af-
fairs at Vichy and the current siege
of London. He returned recently to
this country.
Evening star., 1941-02-01

or brittle. Smooth the surface
with your finger tip and dust with
talcum powder to take out the
sickness.
Finish for Stucco.
@. Walls of our home are very
rough cement. What can we use
as finish for 1t; preferably ivory
or light cream?
A. You can get cement paint
intended for finishing stucco, which
is better than any kind of white
wash because 1t Is more waterproof.
Any large paint store or dealer in
mason materials should be able to
supply it.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Striking Dining Room

A striking dining room displayed
by one of the larger New York
stores is done in black, white and
Pompeiian red. The textured car
pet is red, the dado is painted the
same color, ending at chair rail
height where black scroll pattern
is stenciled, dividing the red dado
from the white upper wall. The
draperies are of white cotton di-
vided by clear stripes of cellophane.
These are draped through three
wooden discs at the top which are
painted white with red and black
stripping.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Looms for Lundscupinq

The grounds on which the home
stands may be improved by loans
obtained through the moderniza-
ton credit plan of the Federal
Housing Administration. Grading,
laying walks, building fences and
planting are types Of work which
may be financed under the r. H. A.
plan.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Chapter to Hold Dance

The Washington Chapter of the
Federation Of Architects, Engineers,
Chemists and TechnicianS viii hold
a dance tonight at the Odd Fellows
Hall, 4l9 Seventh street NV.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Know Your Furniture and Woods

This is another In series OF
articles on furniture and cabinet
making appearing each Saturday
In the Real Estate Section of
The Epening Star.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
FOR AMERICA. BUY cOTT0ks !

ing yourself by purchasing while
you can get cotton articles at bar
gain prices. You are helping the
ten million people in the cotton
belt who depend upon cotton for
their very bread and meat. You
are helping that additional four
teen million people in the various
manufacturing and transportation
industries who derive at least a
part of their income through sales
to the people of the belt" leaders
of the textile industry declared.
Originated ii years ago, Ma
tional Cotton week is sponsored
by the Cotton-Textile institute,
the National Cotton council, and
the Cotton Consumption council.
It is estimated that approximate
ly 100000 retail stores will par
ticipate in the 1941 eevnt.
The Institutes survey shows
that famous Fifth Avenue houses
in New York, as we'll as large
number of less well-known retail
ers in numberless neighborhood
shopping centers will combine to
put cottons on parade between
May Is and "a as never before
Likewise in other metropolitan
centers throughout the country,
such as Chicago, Boston, Detroit,
Washington, St. Louis, Los Ange-
les, San Francisco, Atlanta, New
Orleans, Dallas and Houston, re-
tail stores are ready with ade-
quate stocks for National Cotton
Week selling.
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Warrensville News

The Woman's Division of Chris
tan Service held its regular
monthly meeting in the church
Thursday. Mrs. J. M. Warren con-
Quoted the program.
After the program Rev. j. c.
Wootton. Jr. taught the first class
of the church school of missions,
using as textbook Van Dusen's.
"Methodism's World Missions.
Refreshments were served in
the Sunday school building and
during the social hour visit was
made to the parsonage to see little
Iris Wootton.
Guests were Mesdames c. E.
Welch, w. A.. Patton, w. M. Pat
ton, Edgar Farmer and Miss o.
lie Patton, of Lansing; Mrs. Nell
Duvall, of Bina; and Miss Beulah
Haynes, of Rutherfordton.
The girls Missionary group met
with Mary Lynn and Marguerite
Johnson Sunday afternoon at 2:3O.
Darrell johnson conducted the
program. Plans were made for the
mission study and a play to be
put on in June. Those present
were: Darrell Johnson, Kathrine
Greer, Irene and Virginia Hunter,
Beryl Dollar, Frances Johnson
and Marjorie Brewer.
This is Bible School week at
the Methodist church here. Tween
ty-five children enrolled the first
day. Five teachers and corps of
assistants are on hand to take
care of the work.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Howell
and Claude Howell, of Kannapo-
lis, spent the week end with
homefolks. Fred Howell accom-
panied them to Kannapolis for a
weeks visit.
Rev. c. E. Ashley preached a
splendid sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldine Brewer, of
North Wilkesboro, were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Brewer Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. J. M. Burkett went to North
Wilkesboro Monday, where his
sister, Mrs. Sheets, is seriously
ill in the hospital.
Miss Beulah Haynes returned
to Wilkesboro Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. G. Johnson, of
Emory, Va, visited homefolks last
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Poe, of
Fort Bragg, wer eguests OF rela-
tives here Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Reed entertained a
number of friends at a "tackey"
party Saturday evening, honoring
her sister, Miss Jean Ashley, of
Williamson, w. Va.
Rev. w. A. Rollins, who was
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Laurel Sp'gs News
BY RUTH PUGH
(Staff CORRESPONDENT

A new service station was
opened up in the new post office
building here last week under the
management of w. Reece Miller
and Charles E. Pugh. This station
is modern in every detail,
equipped to give complete service
to all motorists. It also carries a
full line of groceries, feed stuff
and soft drinks.
Miss Bernice Doughton, who has
spent the last two weeks at her
home here, returned last Thurs
day to Dayton, Ohio, where she
holds a position as nurse in a
government hospital.
Mrs. George Reeves spent last
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
Their Kiser, at jefferson City,
Tenn. She was met there by her
husband who is employed at
Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Busic and
Jane Bledsoe, of Galax. Va, and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Reeves were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Shepherd.
Communion service was OBJ
served at the Baptist church here
Sunday; the sermon was by Rev.
v. w. Sears, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warden, who
have been teaching at James
town, and Miss Zenna Warden,
who taught at Elizabethtown,
have returned to their homes
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Tarleton,
of Kannapolis, spent last Sunday
with Mrs. Tarleton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Hoppers.
Miss Hazel Lee Taylor returned
Friday from a trip to Carolina
Beach.
George Horace Reeves, of Deep
Gap, is visiting his grandfather, j.
F. Reeves.
Mrs. Hazel Taylor spent last
week end with friends at Old
Fort.
Mrs. T. c. Osborne, who has
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Cranberry News

Friends and relatives of Mr.. D
A. Perkins honored him with q
surprise birthday dinner Sunday
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs
H. L. Jones. A large number of
people were present and every
body reported a nice time.
Private Carl Atwood, of Fort
jackson, S. c., spent the past
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Atwood and returned
to camp Sunday.
The w. M. U. of the Scottville
church met at the home of Mrs.
w. E. Nuckolls, Saturday. There
were 10 members present. After
the program the hostess served
delicious refreshments. The next
meeting is to be held with Mrs.
H. l.. Jones.
The countrywide w. M. U. of
the Allegheny Association meets
at New Hope Baptist church Tues
day.
Miss Helen Shepherd, a student
of Glade Valley high school has
returned home.
Miss Mildred Osborne, a Ma
than's Creek high school student
returned to her home in Wilkes
boro, Sunday.
Mrs. Junior Atwood and little
daughter Carol, spent Saturday
night with Mrs. H. L. Jones.
Miss Edith Reeves, of Dobson,
spent the week end with Miss Lo-
rene Perkins.
Fire broke out on Cranberry
Creek Sunday, so the baseball
players fought fire instead of
playing ball.
Miss Elizabeth Shepherd spent
Sunday night with Misses Lois
and Freddie Atwood.
Miss Bonnie Phipps, Hickory,
visited her grandmother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Lanier, Saturday night.
Mrs. Gladys Atwood and child
rem spent Saturday night with
Mrs. w. F. Shepherd.
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For America--Buy Cotton"
Is Slogan For Cotton Week

Local merchants are joining
those throughout the nation in
the celebration of National Cotton
Week, this week by offering spe-
cial values in cotton merchandise
This year the slogan of Cotton
Week is For America-Buy Cot
TONS" Not in any previous year
would that slogan have been 50
apt as it is today.
when you buy cottons during
the 1941 National Cotton Week.
set for May 16-2924, you are aid
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Healing Sp'gs News

Mr.. and Mrs. Vie Kearney
moved from the Shatley Springs
to Mrs. Myrita Owens place Sat-
urday.
Rev. Edgar Denny, Rev. Her
bert Caldwell and Rev. Paul
Phipps started revival melting
at the Healing Springs Baptist
church, Sunday night. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. ]. B. Hudler, of Lexington
CCC camp is at home for this
week.
Mr.. Gilmer Blevins formerly OF
this community is in the Wilkes
hospital with appendicitis. - ...
Frederick Duff, of Md, a, SON.
in-law of Mr.. Colonel Blevins was
buried at the Blevins cemetery
Sunday by the American Legion
The Shatley Springs summer
resort hotel, operated by MIR. c
H. Collins, of Marion, Va, was
opened Saturday.
Miss Margaret Phipps, student
nurse at the Longs hospital, al
Statesville, is at home on a vaca:
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Handy
and family visited Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Fawlkes, Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
Senate Approves OF Reynolds
AS Chm'n OF Military Affairs

Washington. - The senate ap-
proved Friday the assignment OF
Senator Reynolds, Democrat OF
North Carolina, as chairman OF
the Military Affairs committee.
The assignment of Reynolds,
who has differed with the admin
istratien on its foreign policy, was
recommended by the Democratic
Steering committee on IL to 3
vote
Elevation of Senator Reynolds
TO the craftsmanship of the COM
.mittee placed him alongside Sena-
aor Josiah w. Bailey, North Caro-
aina's senior senator, as one of
the leaders in the Senate.
Bailey has been chairman of
the Commerce committee since
the death of Senator Royal S.
Copeland of New York about two
years ago.
Both the Commerce and Mill
aary Affairs committee have TAX
en- ON extra Importance within the
last year because of the rapidly
eexpaiding defense program.
Maritime matters and problems
relating to the Nations commerce
are handled by Bailey's commit
Zee
AS chairman of the Military At
aairs committee, Senator Reynolds
wn steer important military leg
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
Preston C.. Dixon
Buried On Sunday

Funeral service was held Sun
day morning for Preston C.. Dix
on, we'll known Jefferson farmer
who died at his home on Friday
at the age of rs.
Service was conducted at the
Senter Primitive Baptist church
with Elder Worth Davis in charge
and burial followed in the Senter
cemetery. A large number of peo-
pie attended the funeral.
The deceased who was a native
OF the county was the son of Mrs
Juda Halsey Dixon and Marshall
Dixon. He is survived by his wife
and the following sons and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Juda Dixon, B. c., Ar
thur and Frank Dixon; Mrs. Thos
Pennington, Miss Matte Dixon,
Mrs. Rex Jones, Smith Dixon,
Mrs. Lonnie Huddler, Marshall
Dixon, Mrs. Myrtle Carrigar and
Miss Lizzie Dixon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
Revival, Bible
School ToOpen
AtN'than's Greek

1t was announced this week that
revival services would open at the
Nathan's Creek Methodist church
on Sunday evening at eight o.
clock. Rev. Hoyt Wood, pastor OF
the West Jefferson Methodist
church will assist the pastor, R.
S. G. Ferree. Everyone is cordial
ly invited to attend.
The Vacation Bible School will
start on Monday. A fine program
has been planned for the child
rem, under the direction of Mr..
Ferree. All children are particu-
larly urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
NETTLE KNOB NEWS

The Bethel Sunday school is
progressing fine with Mrs. Ralph
Parson, superintendent.
Rev and Mrs. VIM. Gerald, OF
Asheville, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. J. D. Baker visited her bro
theirs, Mr.. w. M. and j. F. Dill
lard, at Jefferson over the week
end.
Miss Eureka Walters is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ira Phillips this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Goodman
visited MIR. and Mrs. r. G. Parson
Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22

supposed to arrive here Monday
is unable to come. The message
stated Rev. Mr.. Rollins was suf-
fering from an ulcer on his eye.
Joe Allan Warren has been ill
since Saturday with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Monroe Ashley has re-
turned from two weeks visit at
Kannapolis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
islation through the Senate.

islation through the Senate.
The chairman of a committee
yields strong influence. Senator
Bailey was instrumental in seeing
use made of North Cardinals pos
sibilities for ship construction.
With several military establish
ments in the state, Reynolds now
is in position to see every advan-
tage of the state utilized. Already
there is talk of locating additional
training camps in North Carolina.
The selection of Reynolds as
chairman of the Military Affairs
committee, while opposed in some
circles added to the states pres
tige in Congress.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
Healing Springs
PIT. A. Meets Fri

The Healing Springs PIT. A.
will hold it's regular monthly
meeting Friday night, May 23rd.
Everyone who is interested in Sc
curing an agriculture teacher for
the coming year is urged to be
present. County Agent c. J. Rich
is to be the main speaker for the
evening.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22

been teaching at Hanes, has re-
turned to her home here for the
Summer.
Harold, Peggy and r b e r
Glenn Long, children of DR.. and
Mrs. L. L. Long, of West Jeffer-
son, are spending the summer at
their farm here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22

Rome endured as long at there
were Romans. America will en-
dure as long as we remain Ameri-
can in spirit and in thought.
DAVID STARR JORDAN
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation for the kindness
and sympathy shown us during
the illness and death of our dear
husband and father, Charles A.
Dickson, also for the beautiful
floral contributions.
MRS. C. A. DICKSON
& CHILDREN
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22

The cynic is the one who knows
the price of everything and the
value of nothing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22

Ones outlook is part of his
virtue AMOS B. ALCOTT
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-05-22

Some people are so painfully
good that they would rather be
right than be pleasant.
L. G.. BALL
Evening star., 1941-05-07
Daily Oil Production
Cut 219,750 Barrels
During Week
Institute Also Reports
Refinery Operations
At 81 Per Cent
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May daily
average crude oil production for the
United States decreased 2l9,750 bar
rels last week TO 3,507.100 barrels,
compared with 3679050 barrels a
year ago, the American Petroleum
Institute reported late yesterday. A
drop in Texas accounted for most
of the decline.
Reporting refneries stepped up
operations to 81 per cent Of potential
capacity, compared with 85.5 per
cent the previous week. Their re-
ports indicated 3,735,000 barrels OF
crude run to stills daily for the week,
compared with 3,675000 the week
before and 3,579000 a year ago.
Gasoline stocks were o6.328.0O0
barrels. compared with 96,647, 900 at
the end of the previous week and
103 ,389 900 year ago. The resistance
to decline was partly explained by
rise Of aviation gasoline stocks at
the end of the week TO 1901 900
barrels from $4,000 the previous
week.
Gasoline production dropped to
1851 900 firm the previous weeks
total of 12,483,00 barrels.
Crude and refined oil imports
dropped to 1873 900 barrels from last
weeks 2,159, 900 barrels.
Evening star., 1941-05-07
Judge Authorizes Dividend
On insult Investments
Brthe Associated Press

3 the Associated Press
CHICAGO, May 7.-Federal Judge
Michael L. Igoe yesterday authorized
payment of a declared dividend of
S258,898 to holders of 57,544 de-
bentures of insult Utility Invest
ments. Inc, one of the main hold
ing companies of the insult utility
empire. which went into bankruptcy
in 1882
The payment, recommended by
Garfield Charles, referee in bank
ruptcy, represents a dividend of
$3.50 on each $1,000 debenture.
Previously an order was entered
providing for the payments of an
initial distribution of per cent of
each debenture The total of this
distribution, when completed, will
be $2,301, ,760
Both yesterdays order and the
initial distribution were made under
the equity proceedings Claimants
may file for both distributions until
December 81, 1912.
Evening star., 1941-05-07
koq Radio Reported
Taking CoImer Tone

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 7 LPl.-
Advices from Iraq said today that
the British-occupied airport at Hab-
baniyah still was holding out and
that the struggle between the Brit
lsh and IraqiS, even after five days
of fighting, has failed to take on the
character of a real war.
The siege of Habbaniyah still Is
the most important operation of the
conflict, according to this informa-
ton, and the Iraq radio, which
made urgent calls for resistance in
the first rev days, has used a calmer
tone in the past "a hours.
Two reasons we're cited here for
apparently slackening of war fer
vor-reported heavy losses suffered
by the Iraq air force, which num-
bered only few squadrons to start
with and the non-arrival of for
eign air aid for the small Iraq Army,
which lacks both arms and NUM-
tions for long campaign.
French circles here expressed be-
lief that leaders of the Pan-Arab
movement now are convinced the
campaign was launched prema-
turely. Baghdad circles, they say,
are trying to lay the blame on a
misunderstanding" between Brit
ain and IraQ.