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Evening star., 1942-06-13
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

All over town Is the odor of fresh
paint. Householders, spending week
ends In town and thoroughly con-
scious Of the fact that conservation
Of property depends on their own
efforts, have put the whole family
in overalls and are painting every
thing from the side Of the house to
the back fence.
Greatest boon since the day the
first pound OF white lead was mixed
with oil is . paint deodorant that
makes this annual renovation as
pleasant as raking new-mown hay.
This u good news to all those who
suffer from nausea when the In
terror of the house is painted, and
. bitter disappointment to those
who claim an "allegry" to paint as
their excuse for permitting the
kitchen to get grimy looking.
This paint odor neutralizer Is
almost odorless itself. with . faint
perfume which Is like cut grass.
A colorless liquid, 1t comes in bot
ties from IS cents up. This size
is sufncient to neutralize the odor Of
z gallons Of paint. You simply mix
the deodorant drop by drop With the
paint as 1t Is stirred for brushing.
until the odor has disappeared. 1t
does not change the paint In any
way. or AFFECT its color, drying, ap-
plicatjon or quality. Neither is 1t
difncult to schedule the amount OF
deodofant necessary, IS the only
result of An overdose Is that the
paint takes on the mild fragrance
Of the neutralizer.
Neutraltser Long Needed.
When you consider the annoyance
of paint odors to many adults and
its effect on children. old folks and
invalids, it seems strange that so
many years have elapsed before
laboratories undertook to overcome
this nuisance. Now that keeping
property in good order Is q wartime
necessity, and professional painting
service at . premium, many families
are making q vacation time pro-
ject Of putting. the house In order.
With father directing operations
and doing the ladder work, small
members Of the family doing fences
and low outside jobs where q certain
amount of splashing Is permissible.
and mother doing the interior nm
ishing, the whole house may be COM
pkted in q few weeks.
Painting is really fun. 1t takes
GOOD materials, care in preparing
surfaces and q good brush for best
results, but 1t Is satisfactory work.
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that IN earthquake win not occur
during the comparatively short, use

that IN earthquake win not occur
during the comparatively short, use
full life Of these structures.
"As . general rule We must reduce
the safety factor to . minimum for
such loadings that We know will
never be exceeded. The term safety
factor should mean just what 1t
purports and should not be q factor
Of ignorance as Is too often the case.
Similar stress considerations
should, of course, be given to all
other improved building materials.
1t will represent . tremendous ma
tional saving not only now but in
the reconstruction period after the
war"
Designers on projects with high
priority ratings must realize that
conservation is equally As important
Is speed Comdr. Brachts declares,
adding that defense courses in ad-
vanced structural analysis should be
encouraged In universities and tech
nical schools because careful struc-
tural analysis Is of great importance
for conservation.
Evening star., 1942-06-13
The Home Clinic
NeutroIizer of Paint Odor q Boon
To HousehoIders WELDING Brush

or results are encouraging with
each brusflful Of paint. Children
love to paint-and can learn readily
with instructions. Give them small
areas for their stint" and stress
full coverage and fine brushing -out
In that small area, rather than try
ing to zee how much they can do.
Fence pailinss, which are tiresome
to painters, are childrens pet
projects, for their small hands have
less adimculty in narrow openings
and they can count each completed
stick.
Should Have Special Clothes.
Painting clothes should be kept
for this purpose only, for 1t is SCI
dom worth while to try to remove
the paint. Old shoes and q "hanky"
to tie up the hair are q good idea
Teach yourself to use the white
cotton gloves. which may be bought
for . dime. Is they will prevent
much Of the paint from getting into
your skin and nngernails. When
the party Is cover clean up with
turpentine to remove paint. Wash
Immediately in soap and water and
use hand lotion to replace the nat
ural skin oil which the turpentine
has removed.
Clean your brushes carefully. II
you wish TO keep them moist with
the idea you may be using them
again in . week or two, hang them
In . can of half linseed oil and
half turpentine. They should be
suspended on . wire so they Just
clear the bottom of the can and
are fed and kept in good condition
by the oil. If you are through with
them until next year it would be
better to wash then in one of the
oruAh-saving soaps, dry them care
FULLY In the sunshine, wrap in waxed
paper and store in q dry place.
With this treatment they will not
attract moths and will be in new
condition when you need them
again. A good brush these days
Is worth preserving carefully.
With all sorts of aids to easy
home reconditioning, the summer
In your own backyard may be
Evening star., 1942-06-13

the concrete blocks Of the topmost
course. through which . pound or
two of Observation-Disclosures can be
poured down into each hoie. For
full information on termite control
write to the Agriculture Depart
ment, Washington. or to the De-
partment of Agriculture Of your
own State.
Reroofing-After II years I find
it necessary to reroof my house.
Would you advise putting new
shingles over the present wooden
ones? Also, what would be your
preference as to asbestos or asphalt
shingles? Would copper or tile
cost much more and would it last
considerably longer?
II asbestos or asphalt shingles
are used 1t is advisable to leave the
OLD wooden shingles on the roof.
This procedure will save you the
cost of tearing off the old shingles
as we'll as providing you with some
additional insulation. For an in
expensive roofing job use good
grade of heavy asphalt shingles.
If a permanent roofing material Is
desired use either asbestos, slate or
tile. The last two are more costly.
Copper is of the market.
Note: Mr.. Whitman Is sorry
he can no longer answer per-
sonal letters. He docs, however,
offer readers leaflets on . va
riety Of subjects. Today's leaf1et
Evening star., 1942-06-13

enough to enable the designer to
use very high stresses. that Is to
come quite close to the yield point.
Furthermore the designer should be
allowed to make extensive use OF
hard grade steel where no dynamic
effects are involved, especially
where heavy straight reinforcement
Is required.
In regions where earth tremors
may occur considerable amounts Of
steel are often necessary to make
structures earthquake proof. In
semi permanent defense structures I
believe that we might take q chance
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Filling Big Crooks

In very old houses. large cracks
are sometimes to be found between
the floor boards. There Is no filler
that will hold in them permanently,
due to the expansion and contrac-
ton of the wood. Temporarily. the
Evening star., 1942-06-13

cracks can be- filled with a mixture
of shellac and sawdust. Summer Is
the best time to do this, when the
cracks are narrower than in winter.
to prevent bulging. It is necessary
to mix this in small quantities, and
to work fast, to avoid premature
drying of the mixture. After dry
ing, the filled lacks can be sand.
papered smooth.
Evening star., 1942-06-13

covers damaged swningA Bs
sure 70 send . Scent stamped.
self addressed envelope with
your leAflet request to Mr.. Whit
man, p. o. Box 15e, Times
Square Station, New York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-06-13

profitable and instructive, and your
property preserved until such time
as you are able to have it given
professional care again.
Evening star., 1942-06-13

Buy War savings stamps and hep
stamp out the Axis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30
Woman's Club Hears Talk
On Soil Conservation Work

Mrs. Mary G. Hafer and Mrs.
Dean Mcmillan were joint host
esses to the Woman's Club at the
home of the latter last Friday,
when 10 members and three visit
ors were present.
Mr.. Jas. McLaurin, of the New
River Soil Conservation District
was the guest speaker. He gave
an interesting and informative
talk on the work and showed
moving pictures.
During the business session the
club voted to move the library
and discussed ways and means of
financing it. The group decided
to hold a benefit bridge in the
near future and Mrs. Carlos
Thomas was appointed chairman.
The club also voted to hold a
flower show in September and
Mrs. Jim Gambill and Mrs. Dean
Mcmillan were appointed to serve
on this committee.
At the close of the meeting, the
hostesses served refreshments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30

Mrs. James Vannoy and little
daughter, Alene, of Oval, have
been visiting Mrs. Houck's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Hamm,
at Husk, for the past week.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith and daugh-
ter, of Greensboro, visited Mrs.
Smiths mother, Mrs. w. H.
Worth, over the week end.
Miss Mary King of Marion, Va,
is visiting her mother, Mrs.
James King, at Bina, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Weaver, of
Sturgills, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Eller, at Bina, Sunday.
Miss Erma Hart, Mildred and
Billie Hash, of West Jefferson,
spent the past week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred c. Hart, at Ma
than's Creek. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Little and
son, of Renick, West Virginia, are
visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Mildred Sedberry and MISS
Ruth Tugman spent the past week
end in Cooleemee, visiting the
formers relatives.
Mr.. Leroy Miller, who has been
a member of the soil conservation
staff here for some time expects
to be transferred to Vance county.
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Goodman
son, Ronnie and Miss Faye How
ell spent Sunday in Blowing Rock
as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W.
M. Gerald. Barbara Gerald re-
turned here with the Goodmans
for a weeks visit.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30
Personals

Mrs. Hunter Kyle, of Johnson
CITY. Tenn, and Mr.. and Mrs
Ben H. Goss and daughter, Betsy
of Elizabethton, Tenn, were re-
cent week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Price.
Joseph Brown, of Creston, left
Monday for Portsmouth, Va.
where he has accepted a position
in the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Lewis, Of
Shouns, Tenn, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Lewis, of Ashland
Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Monk is spending
few days here. Mrs. Monk, who
formerly lived in West Jefferson
is now making her home in Ham
let.
Margaret and Suzanne Hafe1
are spending this week with thei1
grandmother in Taylorsvllle.
Among the out-of-town people
who attended the funeral las
Thursday of Mrs. Ruth Tucker
Hash, were, Mr.. and Mrs. San
Center and family, Mouth of Viii.
son, and Mrs. Hugh Calhoun anc
family, of Elk Creek, Virginia
Miss Clara Eller, who works II
the City Industrial Bank of Char
lotte, spent the past week witt
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. n
Eller, of Creston.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Stafford, ane
Miss Minnie Elizabeth Blevins, o.
Pearisburg, Va, visited with rel
atives in jefferson last week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Burgess ane
family, of Stoney Creek, Va.
spent last week with their pa
rents and friends at Glendale
Springs and Wagner. Mr.. Bur
CESS is employed at the Johns
Manville plant at Jarrett, Va.
Little Doris Evelyn and Wad'
Cecil Burgess, of Stoney Greek
Va, were in North Wilkesbor'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30

for tonsil operations last week.
Mrs. Dell Hart Keys, one OF the
few women workers of World
War I to receive a citation from
General Marshall, has reported
for duty in the Ballistis Research
Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, Aberdeen, Md. She was
accompanied by her son, Carson
Meade, who is also employed
there.
Mrs. Genetia Bare, of Obids,
spent the past week end with Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mahaley
and Miss Gloria Mahaley, of Sal
isbury, were the week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Doggett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doggett returned to
Salisbury with them for a ten
days visit.
Mrs. Emma Lineback and grand
daughter, Marion Elizabeth, who
have been visitors here for two
weeks, returned to their home in
Elizabethton, with Mr.. Lineback.
Miss Gloria Mahaley, of Sails
bury, is visiting Miss Mary Dog
gett this week.
Mr.. J. A. Surber, of Oval, con-
tinues very i'll at his home there.
Mrs. Henry Miller and Miss
Pauline Miller, of Oval, left Sun
day for Coatsville, Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Shoemaker,
of Statesville, recently visited
their son, Sharpe S. Shoemaker
and Mrs. Shoemaker, here. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Belle
Garrison and her son, Mr.. John
Garrison, also of Statesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calude McIver, OF
Greensboro and Mr.. E. D. Pitch
er, of Leaksville, who have been
spending sometime at the Black
Bear Inn and visiting MIR. and
Mrs. Station McIver here, have re-
turned home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30
HAD PARTY SATURDAY

Little Sara Henry McLaurin,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
McLaurin, celebrated her third
birthday at the home of her pa
rents, last Saturday afternoon.
Around 20 children were pre-
sent and following playing and
games, they were served refresh
ments. Sara Henry received a
number of attractive gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY
WITH PICNIC FRIDAY

Little Miss Margaret Hafer Gel
ebrated her seventh birthday with
picnic supper at her home here
last Friday evening.
Twelve guests were invited
for this enjoyable occasion. The
guests were served a picnic sup
per following games. Margaret
was given a number of attractive
gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Little Miss Lenore Teachey was
entertained by her Aunt, Mrs.
Dorothy Loggins, at a birthday
party, at her home here on We'd
nesday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing her third birthday.
Following games the guests
were served refreshments and pre-
sented favors. Lenore received a
number of attractive gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30

Mrs. Reid Sturdivant, who has
been visiting in Ohio is expected
home tomorrow.
Rev. and Mrs. Hoyt Wood ex-
pect to leave Sunday, for Lake
Junaluska.
Miss Lucy Slade, of Duke hos
pital, Durham, and Mr.. John Car
ter, of High Point, were house
guests of Miss Mary Carolyn
Price, the past week.
Mr.. Fred Parsons left Wednes-
day for his home in Columbus,
Ohio. Mr.. Parsons has been
spending the past two weeks with
his sisters, Mrs. ]. E. Whlteley
and Miss Eva Parsons, at Glen
dale Springs.
Mrs. Douglas Wolfe and faml-
", of Statesville, have been VISIT
ing relatives in the county 1or
the past few days.
Mrs. ]. E. Whitley left TINS
week to spend some time with
Mr.. Whitley, who is an employ
ee of the Hercules Powder CO., at
Dublin, Va.
Mrs. K. B. Kenner, of Rogers
vile. Tenn, Mr.. John Lineback'
of Elizabethton, Tenn. and MISS
Olenah Hopkins, of Johns-Hop-
kins hospital staff, Baltimore
were visitors, of the A. A. Prices
this week.
MIR. Jim Coward, who is en-
ployed at Elkton Maryland, ar
rived here this week to spend a
few days with his family. His
daughters, Mrs. L. Fetzer, of Per-
cyville, Va. and Mrs. V. c. Olson,
of Alexandria, Va. came with him.
! POWERS INFANT DIES
Ray Power, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Powers, of jeff
erson, was buried on Tuesday at
the Scott cemetery, following
services conducted by Rev. Wiley
Blackburn at the Shelter church
In addition to the parents, two
sisters survive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Mrs. John Houck entertained at
her home Thursday afternoon
with birthday party honorlng
her daughter, Janet Sue Houck,
on her seventh birthday.
Games were played and refresh
ments were served. Many lovely
gifts were received.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30

Farmers who board seasonal
labor will be granted extra SUI
gar allowances at the rate of a
half pound per week per person,
according to the Office of Price
Administration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-30
TO CONDUCT BIBLE
SCHOOL AT TODD

Sister Evelyn Howe, mission
worker at Glendale Springs, will
hold a Today Bible school at
Todd, beginning on Monday morn
ing, August 3.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
R1NE EG7HzE e T

been asleep?"
Not long. And eat these sand
witches before you go. I've kept the
coffee hot"
She was smiling, he grinned back.
81 ought to be shot," he said. But
not on an empty stomach. Even con-
demned men get a breakfast, don't
they? And you are an angel of light
and queen of all women"
He said it lightly, but she flushed
as she poured his coffee.
And you have forgiven us?"
It's Christmas now, and all sins
are forgiven on Christmas" He
looked at her and dropped his ban
tering tone. "A very happy Christ
mas to you, my dear" he said, grave
~ "All that you want of life, and
in abundance.
And what shall I wish for your"
He was still looking at her. THAT"
he said, his lips smiling, but his eyes
still grave, "is a secret. A profound
secret"
She flushed again. They were
back, thank God, back to the easy
friendliness of the spring. But even
as he thought that, he wondered if
it could mean anything to either of
them. She was young, but how long
would she wait for him or any other
man? And what had he to offer her,
either now or in the future? Half a
life. What was left from his own
work. A tired man coming home, not
even to her, but to any one else who
needed him.
*
1t was almost three before he left.
The servants had gone to bed, and in
the hall he picked up his hat and
stood gazing down at her. Then he
stopped suddenly and kissed her.
1t was his moment. He knew it
when she stood before him, flushed
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

and grave, as though something ire
mendous had happened to her. But
he could not take it. He would love
her all his life, but not now. Not yet.
Perhaps not ever
Sleep well, my DEAR" he said, and
got himself out of the house.
He heard the door close slowly be
hind him, and for a minute he was
tempted to turn back, to rap on it,
and when she opened it, to take her
in his arms and hold her there. But
he did not. lie tramped down the
hill to his OWN house, with Caesar
waiting for him inside, to discover in
the hall mirror that his unruly hair
was standing up over his head; and
when he reached his room, to find
that one Of his socks was hanging to
the mantel, by thumb tack and
stuffed with small lumpy parcels.
Katie's work, he thought, and Katie's
mute apology.
The poor kid" he thought, and
wondered if she was still awake.
Katie, however, was asleep, and
Caesar was shivering by the register
in the floor. 1t was then that he re-
membered the neglected furnace and,
swearing softly to himself, went down
the stairs to the dark and dirty Gel
lar to stoke it furiously.
He carried two pictures to bed with
him that night One was Beverly
Lewis closing her eyes under that kiss
of his; a Beverly flushed and serious
and always beyond his reach. The
other was of a small shop and squat
middle-aged woman staring at him
through the darkness.
ooh, it's you, Doctor! Is there
anything wrong with the suit?"
mo, that's all right. Mrs. Etten-
burg, Pm afraid I've brought you
some bad news"
And as he lay there in the dark,
with that absurd sock hanging to the
mantel, he could hear once again her
voice, low, almost a whisper.
mot Jake, Doctor. Oh, God, Doc
tor, not Jake!"
The hospital treated Christmas
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

with the proper combination of rev.
erence and rejoicing There were
flowers on the center tables of the
wards and small tree for the chill
dren's ward. The real celebration,
however. took place at ten o'clock on
Christmas morning in the big chapel
on the lower floor. Here for days in
ternes and nurses off duty had trim
med the big tree and wrapped small
parcels; to each child a small toy and
some fruit, to the men heavy wooden
socks, and to the women warm gloves
or stockings.
Chris found the patients more
touching than he would have a year
before. He knew now from what
they came, the pitiable background of
their lives. But in the soft light from
the tree their faces glowed with a
new hope.
The service began. Almighty
God, Who hast given US Thine only
begotten Son to take our nature upon
Him"
The internes' quartette was sing
ing now. There was a slight surge
Of motion among the patients, a re-
Taxation, as though the mornings
business would soon be over and the
real excitement begin. Behind him
in the hall was the muffled sound of
small bells, and he knew that the
hospital Santa Claus was waiting out
side. When he turned he saw Bev-
erly beside him. She gave him a
quick smile.
81 oversight" she whispered. "How
pretty it isl"
my fault. l must have nearly
killed you last night"
But she shook her head "You
needed the rest l didn't"
They stood side by side, friendly
but silent, while excited sounds from
the hall and the louder noise of the
bells indicated the approach of the
high point of the morning. When he
glanced down at her, he saw that she
was very sober.
Ito Be Continued)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

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The Ely miner., 1942-10-15
Seaman Joe Spreitzer
Guest of ROtarianS.

The Rotary Wheel was exemplified
at the meeting last evening for the
new members of the club, DR.. Ahola,
DR.. Dademaker and Art zerahn.
The wheel ritual was given by Ed C..
Bolitho, Ed G. Jones, DR.. George T..
Ayres and j. I. Laing.
Under the leadership of Bern Lam
bert and to music by Miss E. Berg
lund, birthday greeting in song were
given Frank v. Di Nino.
Later Frank led the singing with a
group of Rotary songs. Dr. Ahola was
the minute speaker and he spoke
on rubber" Robt. G.. Watts was
chosen as the next five-minute
speaker.
Jos. Spreitzer, home on furlough
from the Great Lakes naval station,
was a guest of Bern Lambert at the
meeting and upon being introduced
told of life at the station. He also
spoke highly of the recreational facil-
tiles of the USO and other stations in
Chicago.
B. o. Strachan told of the meet
ing to be held here for Boy Scouts
and invited the club members to
attend.
The Ely miner., 1942-10-15
ELY JR. COLLEGE
INDUCTS FRESHMEN

The annual junior college initiation
picnic was held last week at the rec
reational building of the U. S. forest
service at Halfway. The initiation pro-
gram planned by the SophomoreS
took the form of a German concentra-
ton camp. All freshmen were rounded
up as hostages, confined in the "dun-
geons" in the basement of the build
ing and subjected to the usual third
degree Nazi discipline. After soften
tening, they were marched out into
the court to hear lecture by Com
mandant Bill Reko on their RESPONSE
bilities to the Third Reich and eSpe-
cially to the sophomore class. AS a
climax Ed Shepel in the best Hitlerian
German delivered pronounced them
eligible initiates to the college.
After the imitation students regaled
themselves with chill con carni pre-
pared by the food committee under
the supervision of Miss Viena Somero,
cases of pop left cooling in the creek,
and ice cream bars. In the evening,
the imitation program wound up with
a dance in the j. G. assembly room
to the music of Petek's nickleodeon.