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Evening star., 1943-06-14
Generals Wife Composes
Songs for the Services

in the slums on Henry street, where
I worked" she explained. ut was
a wonderful experience and I was
associated with such persons as Miss
Lillian Wald and Miss Irene and
Alice LeWisohn, the sisters of Mrs
Martin Vogel, with whom I work
here on the Home Hospitality Com
mittee"
Her early training recently has
been put to good use in organizing
Music for the Services" a group of
women interested in providing
means Of musical entertainment for
servicemen. Instruments. sheet mu-
sic, victrolas and records are COL
lected by members of the organiza
tion for distribution among men of
the armed forces.
We have asked people to look
through their music libraries and
give us old or new sheet music which
they do not want she said. I'VE
also need string instruments and
pianos. In the past year, we have
distributed over u pianos and thou
sands of records to men stationed
throughout the Washington area
Slightly damaged string instruments
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Wanderlust Club
To View Movies

Colored movies, taken by men,
bers Of the Wanderlust Travel Club,
will be shown at the June meeting
of the club at e:15 pm. Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. B. A. P. Doehrer,
9619 Flower avenue, Silver Spring,
Md.
The movies will include pictures
made by Miss Helen Devine during
hikes with the Appalachian Trail
Club; views around Washington
taken by Miss Carol Arnold and
movies of national parks in the
West made by Miss Dagmar Chris
tensen.
Miss Mae Hickey. newly elected
president, will preside during a
business session. Miss Winifred Ing
and Miss Hickey will be assistanJ
hostesses.
Evening star., 1943-06-14
TWCA.USO Party
HOnors Miss Cook

A birthday cake for Miss Mabel
Cook. director of YWCA-USO oper-
atlons in the District. was a surprise
feature Of the evening program last
night At the USO Penthouse of the
YWCA. The Planning Committee
Of the Penthouse Club presented the
cake
Peggy LIE Baron, popular singer,
assisted with the program, which
followed the regular buffet supper
at the club. One of the musical
events of the evening was the pre-
sentation of the song, III Wait for
You" composed by Pvt Michael
Ross Of Boiling Field
Miss Cook will leave her YWCA-
USO post early next month to be-
come national USO representative
for the District of Columbia area,
succeeding John Schoolcraft.
Evening star., 1943-06-14

Forces. at her home on Thirty third
place NV. Letters and commUni-
cations from music publishers are
everyday occurrences for Mrs. God
frey. a gifted pianist, and she start
ed to throw the envelope into the
wastebasket, thinking it Just an
other ad.' On second thought, how
ever, she opened it. and the contents
proved to be contract with very
attractive terms for her composition,
The Engineer Fight Song
No one could have been more
surprised that L. she declared. L
never thought of commercializing
it and didn't know the publishers
had heard it. I learned later some
friends who heard it one evening
at private gathering obtained a
copy of the manuscript and sent it
on to New York. Later it was
played over the air bv the Army Air
Forces Band at Boiling Field, AS
we'll as by other service bands, and
the chorus of the Navy School of
Music has sung it
A new song, That's the In
fantry,' has Just been composed
by Mrs. Godfrey and published by
the same company which issued the
engineer song. Words for the in
fantry song were written py
close friend of the Godfreys, Mai.
Gen. E. Forester Harding who
wrote them in New Guinea after
the Buna campaign. There is such
a punch" to both words and music
that the composer hopes it may
prove an inspirational marching
song for the ''doughboys" scattered
over the fighting fronts throughout
the world.
Mrs. Godfrey says it is lots of
fun" to write music, which ap-
parently comes to her as easily as
playing the piano
L read over the words intended
for song for about week before
writing the music" she explained.
Then. when I have caught the
mood of the words. I go to the piano
and work out scheme or pattern
from which I build the melody. I
feel the rhythm of song before l
write it
Mrs. Godfrey's accomplishments
are the result of natural talents
developed by an early and thorough
education. The daughter of prom
inent New York family, she was
oGucotnJ ot N61Ia no1ti,,'e ceboo1 ~,
New York, later attending the Insti-
tute of Musical Art.
After graduation from the insti-
tute she went abroad where she
studied in Berlin with Josef Lhe-
vinne
Recalling her student days, Mrs.
Godfrey told how the Russian pro-
fessor was very fond of tennis.
L would study music with him
and then make a date for tennis
she laughed. The professor would
tell me that he beat me at the piano
and l would beat him at tennis
While abroad Mrs Godfrey also
studied in Paris. where she special
lHtQ III l4diIilolIS anu counter pOlHI
before returning to New York
After her return. she became in
terested in settlement work and for
more than a year had charge of
recreation. music and drama at the
Henry Street Settlement in New
York.
II won the Alva Scholarship.
which paid S36 a month and lived
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Chapter to Meet

Upsilon Chapter Of Beta Sigma
PHI will hold its final meeting of
the season at 8 pm. tomorrow al
the Washington Hotel. Miss Mary
Galligan is the newly elected presi-
dent. Miss Mabel Mulliken. vice
president: Miss Marion VengloSkv.
secretary: Miss Florence Merriam.
treasurer. and Miss Evelyn Frost
recording SeCretarv.
Evening star., 1943-06-14
Chicagoan Is Guest

Miss Katy Kasehagen of Chicago
has been the guest for a week of
her sister-in law, Mrs. Leo Kase-
hagen. She is now en- route to
Wilmington, N. c., to visit her
brother. Mr.. Felix J. Kasehagen.
and before returning to Chicago
will again visit in Washington.
Evening star., 1943-06-14
By Gretchen Smith.

An envelope bearing the return
address of nationally known music
publisher was received last winter
by Mrs. Stuart c. Godfrey, wife of
Brig. Gen. Godfrey, of the Army Air
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

high school graduates of Holmes Junior
College, entertained at a six o'clock
dinner Wednesday evening, May 18th.
Other guests were the parents of the
honorees, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dickson
of jackson, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Brock, also Misses Gene Cunningham
land Jackih Reagan of jackson. and
Linda Brock.
The living room and dining room
were beautifully decorated with varied
seasonal flowers. The dining table was
eentered with novelty crystal holder
containing phlox and larkspur in har-
moniaing colors.
The honorees were presented appro-
pirate gifts.
Following the dinner the entire group
went to Holmes Junior College to at
tend the Senior Play.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

Miss E'Claire Melton left Monday to
attend Summer School at Mississippi
State
Mrs. Chris Henderson of Little Rock,
Ark, is visiting relatives and friends
here this week
Mrs. W. T. Hand, Mrs. A. L. Camp
bell, Mrs. L. j. Hand, Jean and Jimmy
Hand spent Thursday in Jackson.
Billy Brock is spending a few days
with his father, W. NJ. Brock in Louisi-
ana.
Mr.. r. L. Jackson was business
visitor in Lexington Friday.
Mr.. Billy Weeks left Thursday for
Camp Shelby.
Mrs. NJ. s. Rogers joined friends from
Lexington to attend commencement ex-
ercises at MSCW Her niece, Miss Pat
sy Kier, of Lexington, is graduating
with honors
Mr.. Frances Campbell. of Greenwood,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
A. Campbell Wednesday night.
Rev. and Mrs. Hatch and Rev. and
Mrs. Lubkenman were entertained Sun
day in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ton McCrary and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Campbell.
Miss Mary Virginia Potts and Mr..
Harold Jordan, of Kosciusko attended
services in West Sunday night
Miss Helen Campbell. who has just
completed her Junior year at MSCW is
is at home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Campbell until June lst,
when she will begin work in the Meth
odst Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. Mable Melton. Miss E'Claire Mel
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27


Root-knot (nematodes) is the swelling
and malformations on the roots of ok
ra. cucumbers, beans, lima beans, mel
ons and tomatoes. 1t causes thousands
of dollars in damage each year to the
home gardens and truck crops.
This parasitic disease is caused by
microscopic eelworm which enters
the plant roots from the soil causing
the roots TO become swollen and sub
ject to decay. Plants infested may have
II stunted appearance, become yellowed
siekly or even become complete fail
ure, depending upon the degree of Sc
verify of the attack. The greatest dam
age is done during the late spring and
summer as the eelworms thrive during
warn, weather. Early spring crops, such
as radsh, English peas, cabbage, spin
ach and lettuce which make their
growth during the late fall and winter
such as mustard. turnips, beets, carrots
collards and kale, also escape serious
injury. The nematodes are usually in
active in temperatures below 55 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Scientists are yet baffled as to a
complete control of this trouble, but
the following suggestions will reduce
the damage; Cd Rotation of the vege-
table yearly; CD Summer cultivation
and sanitation practices; (3) Resistant
crops, such as peanuts, barley, wheat,
rye, and oats. Sweet corn, field corn
and Porto Rico sweet potatoes will
make good yields even on infested
land. The U. S. Refugee No. 5 Bush
bean and Alabama No. pole bean
are also resistant to this parasite.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27
Canning Berrics---
Home Demonstration Agent

Canning Berrics--
Not too many berries should be ga
thered in one basket or bucket, be-
cause those in the bottom will be bruis-
ed and the juice extracted. The ber-
ries should be sorted, putting all of
the whole sound berries in one lot, and
the broken, bruised or under ripe ones
in another container. Wash. taking care
not to bruise or leave standing in wa
ter. Fill the jar with the whole berries,
shaking them down into position. Use
the broken berries to heat and crush
to extract juice. Fill the spaces in the
jar with this juice, partially seal, and
process quarts No. cans 25 minutes
at boiling. Seal and store in dark place.
The celor of the juice is improved If a
few of the under-ripe berries are used.
This also increases the quality of the
juice for Jelly making later in the
year. Berries canned in this way may
be drained from the Juice and served
with cream and suger as fresh berries,
while the juice is adaptable for jelly
making or punch. Berries require enam-
el-lined containers if put in tin.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27
JUNIOR COLLEGE

The voice and piano recitals given
under the direction OF Mrs. Martha I've
Aehie showed mucn Improvement on
the part OF individual students and on
the department as whole. Through the
work OF Mrs. McKie ana her assistant.
Mrs. Lige Parker, who teaches college
classes in music, the department has
grown greatly in numbers.
In spite OF the tact tnat the choir
lost many of its male voices due to the
young men having to enter the armed
FORCES, II went on its usual spring tour
TO great number OF churches. giving
sacred concerts. Pres Branch received
many complimentary messages. both
oral and written, concerning those pro-
grams.
Inc voice recital was made up of
solos and numbers by the sextette and
by the glee club.
The piano recital consisted of solos
duets and ensembles.
Students taking part in these recitais
We're: Ann May, Jane Wilburn, John
Howard Douglas, John Caldwell. Rosa
Wyse Ford, Esther Helm, Louise Schu-
bert, Frances Stewart. Margaret Alice
Wilder, Louise Dunlap, Erna Amann.
Louise kuykendall, Billy Jones Camp
Bell, ID. l. Young, Elton Stegall, Sara
Wanda Whitehead, Mary Elizabeth Keen,
Margaret Browning, Vera Ann Gross,
Doris Allen Meeks, Lucille Case, Mar
garet DuBard, and members of the Clee
Club.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27
Porch Breakfast For Graduates

Mrs. G. L. Brock honored her son,
George and his roommate, John Dick
son, High School Graduates of Holmes
Junior College and Misses Jackie Rea-
gan and Gene Cunningham of Jackson,
house guests of Mrs. W. G. Brock,
with porch breakfast on Thursday
morning, May Goth. The porch was gay
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

The sophomore class play, Socially
Ambitious, directed by Mrs. Zilpha
Ellis Mansell, was attended by one of
the largest crowds Of any Of the com
mencement activities at Holmes Junior
College.
"A COW in its natural environment
can be a pleasant sight, but a cow in
q basement garage can be both a riot
Gus catastrophe and blessing as the
Caldwell family in this clean and whole
some little comedy can testify" furn-
ished the plot and fun of the three
act comedy.
The play was dedicated to the boys
of the sophomore class in the armed
forces. The song, "The Americans Pray
er." sung by Vera Ann Gross and the
reading, "That We Might Be Saved" Civ
en- by Lou Case, together with the pledge
OF allegiance to the flag carried out
the theme of the dedication.
The dances, "Black Magic, "Star
White,' and BRAZIL, given by Linda
Browning. Sylvia Claire Schroek and
Ann Neaves, added variety and inter-
est to the program.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

Have You Tried "Corn-Cobr Tomatoes7
The Garden Guide passes the idea
along for those who wis hto try it. A
Memphis newspaper has done a fine
job of selling this system of planting
tomatoes. 1t is a homemade idea that
has given excellent results where gar
deners have only limited space. There
is no experiment station data on this
method, but good results have been
observed in this state. Here is the meth
cd used: Dig trench feet deep and
IL inches wide in a sunny, well drained
location. The plants are set feet
apart, so the length of the trench will
depend on the number of plants to be
planted. Place IL inches of corn-cobs in
the trench, compact slightly, set a
inch tile or boxed tube made Of wood,
long enough to extend above ground,
on the cobs and fill in top IL inches
of trench with rich garden loan. Use
varieties such Rutgers, Pritchard, Scar
let Dawn, or Gulf State. Marglobe does
not seem to be well adapted. Water
these tomatoes through tile as needed.
They will need trellis as they grow
quite tall and bear until frost. A small
amount of fertilizer, as 3-8-7 or cot
tonseed meal, can be added through tile
during wateriDgs. June is an ideal time
to start "corn-eob tomatoes"
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27
WEST
REVIVAL AT WEST

A union meeting of all Churches in
West began Sunday morning in the
Baptist Church at Eleven o'clock. Rev.
Hatch, of Kosciusko, is preaching, as
sisted by Rev. Flowers of Goodman,
and Rev. Davenport of Walden! Mr..
Lubkenman of Long Island, N. Y, is
in charge of the singing, with Mrs jim
Bowie as pianist Morning services be-
gin at 10 o'clock and evening services
at s o'clock. All children, ages 6 to 16
are urged to meet at o'clock at the
Baptist church every afternoon this
week. The meeting will continue through
the following Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

products are packed are re-usable for
home canning for such products as
preserves, jams, jellies, marmalade,
onnaise, coffee. pickles, and other food
pickles and relishes. Since the past
summer, 100000 jars suitable for
this purpose have been manufactured.
Save such jars, together with their ORR
ginal metal caps, for use in your own
home canning, or to share with neigh
bors. 1t is not advisable to use these
jars in pressure cookers, because the
glass is usually not of the same Quail
ity as jars manufactured for home can
ming.
Many commercial jars in which fruits
and vegetables are packed cannot be
reused for home canning, because spe-
cial equipment is required to vacuum
seal them.
Re-usable commercial jars can be
sealed again air-tight, and metal disks
or other new sealing supplies needed
to complete the seal may be bough
to fit re-usable jar has an opening
either 5-8 inches in diameter or Q
5-l6 inches. The larger size opening is
that of standard Mason jar. It is
called size 70. The smaller size is =
"63." The jar takes a metal cap that
screws down over glass thread Som
reusable commercial jars have lugs "a
modified screw thread and metal
cap.
Some jars seal from home canning
use with the aid of separate rubber
ring. Some use instead a metal disk
with rubber compound flower on. IL
separate ring is called for, be sure
to get the right size. The familiar
shoulder" rubber fits on a jar should
era ledge wide enough to support it
and is larger than a top seal" rub
ber that fits on the lid and belongs be-
tween lid and jar rim.
Wartime rings are mostly made from
reclaimed rubber. They are less elastic
tha npre-war rings, so don't test them
by stretching. Put them on carefully,
following the manufacturers directions,
and stretch as little as possible. Gen.
orally soaking, it is not wise to reuse
rubber ring.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

mrs. w. L. Sampbell was business
! visitor IN Dnrant Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Hand and daugh-
ter, Evelyn, were in Kosciusko Satur-
day.
Mr.. Billy Dnnning has returned to
Greenwood to continue his training in
sheet metal.
Andrew Stevens, III, is guest of his
cousin, Lewis Brewer at Crystal Springs
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fullilove of
Walden were West visitors Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. E6 Guess of Durant was West
visitor Thursday.
Pvt. Amzi Houchillon has Returned to
Camp Shelby after spending a week
with his family here.
Mrs. Zouelia Bacon, of Durant was
a business visitor in West Monday.
w. E. McCreary J. r. Cross and W. @.
Grow went to Tehula Lake Friday.
Mrs. l.. L. Afford was guest of rela.
tives here this week. She left Satur.
day for Mobile, Ala, to join her nus
band who is working there.
Mr.. Carl Arnold Of Pensacola, Fla.
is spending d few days with his fam
lily.
Miss Jean Williams. of Walden, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. t. John
son.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27
Six O'Clock Dinner Party For
Graduates

DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Brock, honoring
their nephew, George Brock, and his
roommate, John Dickerson of jackson,
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

with Towering begonias and other pot
plants.
The table was eentered with pink ra-
dance roses.
Immediately after breakfast they left
for the graduation program at Holmes
Junior College.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

The Red Cross Room is open on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays. An electric fan is now in the
room and we need your help. This is
our job and not just mine.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

ton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowie attend
ed the Music Recital given by Mrs
Madge Lipsey in Durant, Sunday af
ternoon.
Little Miss Bettye Faye Hand was
guest OF her cousin, Pauline Hand, in
Goodman few days this week
Mrs. Mary Foy returned Friday from
a visit with relatives in Benton.
George Brock was jackson visitor
Monday.
Nh. and Mrs. Gordon Stubbs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Brock and Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Campbell spent Sunday in Tehula.
Mrs, Nj, A. Campbell Mrs. W. Il.
Hand and Mrs l. j. Hand attended
Zouave and Miss Pohrs Dance program
at MSCW Saturday.
Mrs. R. NJ Gordin, Mrs. r. L. Jack
son, Mrs A. C. Autry, Mrs. c. b. Cade
and Mrs, L. J. Hand represented West
Chapter No. l19 0. f. S. at Durant
School Of Instructions Tuesday
Mr.. A. }, Stevens, Jr., attended a
Bankers Convention in jackson Tues
day. He was accompanied by Mr.. VIII
Wilson, Mr.. Reggie Williams and Mr.
Max Scobey, of Lexington.
Miss Gene Cunningham and Miss
Jackie Reagan, OF jackson were over
night guests of Mrs W G. Brock We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Cade were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Rich
ardson Of Eosciusko
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

Mr. J. w. Goudy of Memphis, was a
business visitor in West this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon McNeer, of Mem
phis were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Brister and family this week.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-05-27

Main Sources For Supplementing
New Jar Supplies
Old, but sound jars of the kinds man
afactured for home canning are stored
in many homes.
Many OF the glass jars in which may
onnaise, coffee, pickl S, and other food
Evening star., 1943-03-07
F|agranf vioIators
OF Pleasure Drivinu
Ban 10 Be Prosecuted
Acting OPA Director
For District Will
Excuse Minor Coses

Robert K. Thompson, acting Dis
trict OPA director, announced last
night thai pending cases of fragrant
violations of the pleasure driving
ban, reported before March J., will
not be excused, despite the order Of
Price Administrator Prentiss M.
Brown last Wednesday directing
that, further enforcement of the
ban be abandoned.
Other violators, he said, would be
excused with "admonitory letters"
Mr.. Thompson said that both the
District Office and the IS area boards
will continue to prosecute pending
cases in which the offenses cited
are considered fragrant"
He did not amplify his announce
ment to define fragrant VIOLA
tion.'
Under the procedure followed here
reports Of violations are first sifted
through the administrative office
and alleged violators are given a
chance to explain. If the excuse is
legitimate the drivers case is dis
missed. But If doubt remains the
case is referred to the proper local
board for final determination.
Since the ban went into effect on
January 7 more than LOO drivers
license numbers have been reported
to the local Office by OPA inspectors
and police officers. Several hundred
of these cases were still pending
when MIR. Brown called off enforce
ment.
The Maryland State OPA of1ice
promptly announced that all pend
ing cases would be dropped as a re-
suit Of Mr.. Browns order. Mr..
Thompson withheld his decision, 1t
was understood, until after he had
conferred with the regional ONCE
In New York.
The national OPA director pointed
out that the ban was still technically
IN effect but that drivers were now
ION their honor"
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Rifle craftsmanship
Students Reported
Reaching Proficiency
First Group to Finish i
In Three Weeks; New
Course Scheduled


The 400 men who began the rifle
craftsmanship courses at six uni
versities and District high schools
four weeks ago considered them
selves good shots If they were able
to hit the proverbial side of a barn
door.
Glasses two hours q week for four
weeks have done wonders, however,
and today they are fast becoming
crack shots.
They know the inner workings of
the standard .22-caliber rifle, and
they know how to use 1t from four
positions-prone, sitting, kneeling
and standing. They also know how
to put slug through bulls eye.
"You would be surprised how they
are hitting those targets" one Of
f1cial of the program, which is being
sponsored by the National Rifle
Association and The Star, said
yesterday.
Enthusiasm was high when the
men started out q month ago, and
it hasn't Jagged, he said. Most un-
usual is the fact no one who at
tended the opening class has
dropped out unless called by the
draft or transferred from the city.
About IL Of the original company
have gone for one Of these two
reasons.
Students are all on an equal basis,
whether they are Army captains and
naval lieutenants or privates and
sergeants.
A new class will begin at the six
schools the week Of March %. Of
f1cials reported yesterday that only
about so places are left open. They
stress that preference will be given
men Of induction age.
Glasses are being held in George
Evening star., 1943-03-07

There are more than 10 conven-
lent branch offices for Star want
Ads" located throughout the city.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Council President Named

MANASSAS, Va, March 6.-The
appointment Of Miss Sue Ayres to
the presidency Of the Virginia
Council Of Administrative Women
IN Education was announced yester-
day. The appointment was made
BY q nominating committee Of the
State organization: Miss Ayres Is
elementary school supervisor for
Prince William County and has her
headquarters at the County School
Board ofl1ce In Manassas.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

Washington and Georgetown UNI
versities. Mckinley, Central Roose-
velt and Dunbar High Schools and
the N2A range at 1900 Rhode Island
avenue NV. Applications will be
received at that address.
The 400 men have another three
weeks training, and then they will
be awarded certificates Of prof.
cheney.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

Domestic help Is hard to find
but you may find 1t through .
want Ad" in The Star.