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Evening star., 1946-08-09
COMMENT.
fFrom Mrs. E. NJ. c., East Riperdale
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fFrom Mrs. E. NJ. c., East Riperdale
Mr.. M. Ms comment, "A tea buy
ers' strike. And what did that get us?
Nothing but a revolution! And what
did that get us? Nothing but lib
erty!" 1t bears repeating. Did you
ever think we all can help keeI
down prices in many small ways? Dc
you ever feel you have so many
things in the house there is not
place to put anything?
Some of us have habits for ac-
ouiring many things we don't really
want or need. We don't know why
we buy them, we just buy. u'm not
talking about everybody, Just peo-
pie like myself who acquire lot of
unnecessary things and then fight
them all the time trying to keep
the house clean) Go through your
things, start in a small way with
one drawer or one closet and ask
yourself. or the rest of the family,
why that article is in the house
If you end up by putting everything
back, that's fine, too. You have a
reason for wanting the article, so
keep it. But if it is just in your
way or could do much good for
some one else, then give it away.
Of course, you must keep firmly
in mind, you MIGHT want that
article short while from now COR
might notD. But if you're the type
that will take the attitude at the
time l thought l was helping my
self by cleaning the closet" well,
go ahead and get rid of it. I can
still remember the childhood thrill
that rose when a neighbor gave
me some scraps of material for doll
dresses. And I've seen the shy
gratitude on the face of a little girl
when she was given little scrap OF
gay printed cloth.
Neighborliness comes from such
small things as these. Once you
take the first step you can think of
many more. And what could be
nicer than just saying hello to
neighbor Now this must sound
perfectly IIlSdi1t W SOiIC VI SOu
kind readers. Why that's what l
do all the time. It's just natural
like rain" But some of us have
to learn to be good neighbors. Per-
haps we didn't acquire it as chill
dren as the right as rain" girls
did. The glow We all get from RICH
is the same glow that comes from
neighborlineSs. That glow really
comes out in a persons face, II
many little kind things are done
because you want to do them. Ever
hear people say, She's not pretty
7 don't know what there is about
her, she's just nice-attractive." !"
Maybe she is nice, tries to be as
nice as she knows how to be.
"Pollyanna stuff" some of you
are snorting. Sure, but the more
7 think about it the more right it
seems. 1t is a shame Pollyanna had
to be so "gooey'' about doing good
deeds, she lost a lot of followers
that way The kindnesS done cas-
ually counts. 1t makes person do
something nice for some one else
and so on from person to person
till it hits a person with cheero-
Evening star., 1946-08-09
SALAD DRESSING.

from Mrs. J. F., Washingto1,.)
To Mrs. c. w. H.. Washington: If
your husband won't eat salad with
any of the dressings you mentioned
try this: Use olive oil and cottonseed
Oil combined, or pure olive oil with
lemon juice and onions in your
salads.
These oils are hard to find and
you will be most likely to find them
in small stores that deal in foreign
foods.
They are expensive at the present,
but a little goes a long, long way
and it will be worth your while to
get away from a hot stove.
Haven't yet seen it fail on the men
who are salad haters.!
Evening star., 1946-08-09

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy CastceH
Evening star., 1946-08-09
Rv Peppv R0berfs

No one can resist these amusing
Victorian designs, marvellous
shower present, inexpensive and
done in a jiffy.
Send Is cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2441 to The Evening Star
Needle Arts Department, P. o. Box
80, Station G. New York 10, N. Y.
Please include your postal zone
number.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
SQUASH RECIPES;

DECORATIVE GOURDS?
From Mrs. r. H. McE., Arlington. }
To the reader who recently re-
quested another way of cooking yell
low squash, I would like to suggest
one method that is very palatable
Wash and cut up squash, then
boil in salted water until tender
Drain. Then fry four or five slices
.of bacon. Remove bacon and into
the grease put the boiled squash
Add one medium sized onion to this
also black pepper. Mash with a
fork thoroughly and fry over low
heat until brown-turn and brown
Qightly) on the other side. Serve
with strips of bacon on top.
There is a question l would like
to ask the readers. Has anv one
Evening star., 1946-08-09
WHAT ABOUT sPANKINGp

From Mrs. r. E. ~, Hyattsville.)
I have always been old-fashionec
enough to believe in spanking de-
spite modern psychology's protesta.
tions. However, recent disagree
ment by friends (they are childless)
has made me want to hear from
readers on this question.
I have two daughters, IL and 10
and while they are not usually bad
occasionally I think punishment i!
necessary for some disobedient act
My method is to take the dis.
obedient one upstairs alone, turr
her over my knee and give her 6
spanking with a ping pong paddle
This seldom has to be repeated anc
I have been well satisfied with the
development Of my daughters. Still
I should like opinions from othel
mothers.
Evening star., 1946-08-09

phobia dorothy Dix's name fol
the allelgy to cheerfulness). Do you
have tendency to cheerophobia
Many of us do, I used to. It car
be discarded if you want to and II
does seem to make your work a
little Lighter. This has gone fal
enough, from the Boston Tea Party
to cheerophobia
Mrs. L. NJ. X, Pearson, Md. rise
to the bait. If your 1amily likes a
combination of onions, tomatoes
and squash, here is nice simple
way to fix it. Layer of sliced sum-
mer squash, layer of sliced toma-
toes, topped by a layer of sliced
onions, sprinkled with salt and pep
per, dotted with butter and into a
350-degree F.. oven for about As
minutes. Even the liquid left In
the dish is good and pure vegetable
juice. One most important thing
Be sure the dish is tightly covered
AVOCADO PLANT?
OTHER MATTERS.
From Mrs. A. J. B., Arlington)
About 10 months ago there ap-
peared in this column several dis
cussions about raising avocado
plants At that time I decided to
plant" a couple of avocado seeds
and 10 and behold a month ago two
plants actually started to grow
But woe is me: every day a leaf
withers and gradually dies and falls
from the plant. Will some one tell
me, please, is it because l keep this
plant IN sunshine? Or. is it be-
cause 1 do not keep the soil COM
pletely soaked? Or. does this
plant require some special" soil?
Or. was it a mistake for me to add
to the soil a couple of plant tablets
to stimulate the plant? Incidental
ly, my husband has inquired If I ex-
pect to raise avocados-I said that
l did not know.
l have heard SO many women say
they cannot keep their dishcloths
or washcloths sweet" in the sum-
mertime. Fortunately. I have a
rod that runs straight across the
middle part of my windows and
every day after rinsing the cloths in
hot, sudsy water, I place them over
the rods to dry in the AIR and
SUNSHINE. These cloths never
smell sour, nor do they need hard
boiling So. remember, after the
dishes are done, rinse your dish
cloth and then hang it in your
window so that it will be dried
thoroughly.
I do want to thank the womer
who are thoughtful enough to take
time out to share their knowledge
with others and contribute to this
great column, the Readers Clearing
House. take my job as home
maker very earnestly and with great
pride! 1t seems to me that Ger.
tain few women, recently, wer'
subtly making fun of "us" becaus,
we are so serious in our discussions
Perhaps these women loath,
''housework" and are ashamed O.
their job-well, I'm not. Thank
to the many helpful hints, my owl
routine" of housework has been 81
lessened that now there is, by far
much more time for other activi
ties.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
THANK YOU" NOTE.

TFronl F. N. p, Arlington.J
Thanks to Mrs. M. F., Cheverly,
and to 1t. G. O'D., Washington,
for your prompt replies to my query
about the Worcester salad dressing.
Today I shall write to the company
to see if the product is still being
manufactured and where 1t may be
had. I have given up hope of ever
being able to duplicate this dressing
in my own kitchen.
am sorry to say that I shall soon
be leaving Virginia. I have enjoyed
The Star and the RICH!
Evening star., 1946-08-09

This is expressly for those of you who have stounchy
maintained, no matter WHAT the propaganda thot there
just is NO prettier hair do than the shoulder Ienoh bob
brushed to q eeom and clean whistle
Ayoung New York syIist supports your views and wnots
more hos just up with this Try AnoIe" port TO
make your long bob still prettier and more manageable
The port stors in the very middle Of the of your eod
and runs crosswise to your temple Besides looking
terestine and giving seeke sreomined appearance
TO the shape Of your head this port ho troublesome
problem OF the crown cowick. Many of US have tried for
years to slick THAT down.
This same designer offers another word of good sense
In regard to these simple eoffures Simple as they SEEM
he nnontons hot the cutting shopine and parting must
be done by expert if the fno effect to be really smooth
ond smart.
Evening star., 1946-08-09

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1850 is
designed for sizes 10, II, IL, 13, ID,
Is and Is. Size II requires rs
yards Of IS or 80 inch fabric.
For this pattern send Is cents in
coin, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Evening Star, P. o. Box
80, Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
KEEPING CHILD COVERED?

From Mrs. r. H., Washington.
Last winter I read how to keep
a baby covered, but will some one
please tell me how I can keep a
squirming 4-year-old under the COW
ers? He still sleeps in crib and
I've tried pinning the covers to the
crib, but he just lifts his legs up
over the top and lies uncovered all
night. I hope some one will have
a suggestion, as my son had one
continuous cold all last winter and
I'm sure that Is the reason.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
CARING FOR ALABASTER =?
PASTRY HINT.

(From Mrs. G. W., Washington
! should like instruction on how
to care for an onyx clock and ala
baster vases-all pieces being white.
Is it safe to use the vases for
flowers?
A hint for hot-weather pies. If
you make an old-fashioned crust
(one-fourth cup of shortening, a
pinch of baking powder and a
sprinkle of salt to each cup of -FOUR
it will keep indefinitely in your re-
frigerator, until you moisten it. 1
use one cup of the mixture for a
9inch pie; of course. it must be
rolled much thinner than Il inch
If you break it, putting it into the
pan, patch the hole AFTER the
crust is fitted.
But wet pie crust-after half an
hour. does not turn out right. Too
much baking powder makes it tough.
For juicy fruit pies scatter Il cup
of your sugar directly on the bottom
crust and the crust will not be
soggy.
Evening star., 1946-08-09
Readers Clearing House

had experience in preparing the
hard shelled bottle gourds for deco
rative purposes? Such as those
painted and shellacked in various
bright colors and hung at the side
Of open flreplaces, etc. We have
raised the gourds, so can some one
tell us how to clean and dry them,
also what type OF paint to use SO
1t won't chip of?
From Mrs. A. +. S., Washington. J
To the lady who wanted to know
different way to cook squash. Pick
them when they are small, say four
inches long, scrub clean to remove
any sand, remove bud and stem,
drop WHOLE into boiling slightly
salty water. Cook until tender, about
ten minutes, or until you can stick
a fork through them. Do not let
them get mushy After serving on
plates, cut lengthwise In half and
place a bit of butter on each half.
The seeds do not have to be removed
when they are so small. They are
really delicious.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
KIWANIANS HEAR
REPORT AT MEET
Wilmington Delegates Ia
District Convention
Are Speakers

Presentation of reports by dele
gates to the recent Kiwanis con-
vention in Greensboro featured the
regular weekly luncheon meeting of
the Wilmington Kiwanis club yes
terday.
Vice president Rex Willis pre-
scented a brief but interesting &C
count of the convention proceed
ings including the election Of Ed.
Rawls of Greenville as lieutenant
governor of the Seventh Kiwanis
district and Dupre Rheams of the
same city as governor for 1946-47.
Willis also pointed out that he pre-
scented the Brigade Boys club and
Bruce B. Cameron camp as main
projects of the local club during
the projects part Of the convention
program.
George Conant, who will succeed
Willis as vice president at the first
January meeting. filled in lighter
side of the convention report.
Visitors for the day were Joe
Fox and Kiwanians A. S. Lutes OF
Hickory and Earl F. Pennock OF
|Hendersonville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
REDUCTION
GRANTED BY JUDGE

The preliminary hearing Of Bert
Jacobs and Mermen l.. Holden,
both of Shalotte, in Brunswick
County Recorders court on charges
that they conspired to kill Osborne
Pickette, of the same township,
with dynamite, has been set for
Oct. %, S. Brunn Frink, counsel
for Jenkins, said yesterday.
Jacobs was free on $4,000 JUST
fled bond last night after Superior
Court Judge John J. Burney mad
reduced his assigned bail from its
original $4,000 after a special hear
ing at the New Hanover courthouse
yesterday.
Holden has been out on the origi-
nal $4,000 bond since Tuesday night.
Earlier in the day Judge Bu-ney
awarded Maude K. Davenport 81
600 damages in her suit against
c. D. Lanning, a former welder,
in the North Carolina Shipbuilding
company, for injuries sustained In
an auto crash near Country Club
boulevard last November 5.
J. Hardy Ferguson, counsel for
Mrs. Davenport, said yesterday
that he is seeking to locate Lam
ing.
Mrs. Davenport's. suit charged
that Lanning struck the a in
which she was riding on U. S.
Highway 74swhile he was operating
his vehicle recklessly and while
under the influence of intoxicants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
PLACED ON JOBS

A total of IS disabled vet
Grams found jobs in Wilmington
during the celebration of EN-
ploy the Physically Handi-
capped Week. here last week,
Liston l.. King, veterans en-
ployment representative at the
local office of the United States
Employment Service reported
yesterday. Both King and
Harold M. Hinkle, USES man
ager here, declared that their
office would concentrate on
placing the disabled on q year.
round basis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
office CLARIFIES
RECENT RULING
p.eulation Complies With
NJ orders Received From
Vets Administration

n,+erans applying for temporary
~ United States Employment
SV. ,rce offices cannot expect to be
sst arred TO jobs which will use on.
I Ho;r highest skill. an Unemploy-
l,.nt Compensation commission Of
+,..l reported yesterday.
ir The UCC spokesman disclosed a
.Iing from the Veterans admins
' "'+on which demands weekly
s.nsfit claims being received by
u',n refusing temporary work, on
' lsD basis that it is not Suitable"
NV +nrned over to Claims deputies.
A. q recent meeting of the War
n.ds of America, L. C. Robertson
-,s appointed to investigate a
,barge that veterans were being
wood TO accept unsuitable en-
,lovment. or lose their right to re-
s.ivp unemployment compensation.
The issue was brought before the
Meeting by L. F. Congleton, who
,,iJ he based his charge on treat
rprt received by his son at the
heal USES. The son, David Cong
Iston. reported that after receiving
three checks, he was told to take a
l~.borer's job, Or lose his compen-
sstiOn rights. He said he was quail
fed as a radio technician. The
rnunger C~ongleton admitted that
he was seeking temporary work,
md was to return to school in the
real future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
FOUR FIRMS PASS
CAMPAIGN QUOTAS

Four local organizations were re-
ported last night over the top of
their goals in the city's $106, 204
Community Chest drive at, the close
of the first "a hours of the ten-day
campaign.
Officers and employees of o.
Crowley's Cleaners reported the
achievement of LOG per cent Of
their quota, with a total contri5u-
ton more than 16 per cent higher
than they recorded last year.
At the same time, Louie z.
Woodbury., Jr., campaign chair
man, announced that chest head
quarters had wound up its prepare
ton OF workers kits for $50 major
city firms yesterday morning
ahead of schedule.
Woodbury. paid special tribute
to volunteer workers provided by
the Wilmington Social Service
League for their aid in addressing
more than 5000 folders and packing
campaign supplies.
Il want tothank Mrs. David S.
Harris, president of the League,
and Mrs. Robert H. Tate, chairman
of volunteers, for the help they
have given u.s." he said.
Yesterday Efird's Department
Store, the local U. S. Engineering
District; and the North Carolina
State department received Red
Feather awards along with the o.
Crowley company for equaling OF
exceeding their chest gcal
The firm and employees Of
Efird's returned pledges of 108 per
cent oftheir quota and 10 per cent
of their contribution last year. The
Engineers raised 122 per cent OF
their goal, or 140 per cent of their
1916 total. The North Carolina State
department met its goal 100 per
cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
BOARD
PLANS JOINT MEET

Representatives of the New Han
over County Board Of Education
will soon meet with members Of
the county board Of commissioners
to discuss plans for improved
drainage at Winter Park, DR.. John
T. Hoggard, chairman of the board,
said last night.
The school board met last night
to consider proposals rom pre-
venting the school Easements fu-
ture inundation in heavy rains.
John @. LeGrand was appointed
board attorney at last nights meet
ing.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
EARL EDWARD sCOFIELD

Earl Edward Scofield died in
Philadelphia Tuesday following a
brief illness.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Antoinette Black, of Will
mington, his father, of Miles City
Montana, two sisters, a brother,
and a son., Earl, Jr.,
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
E ONR MEMBERS

Three new members were
added yesterday to Whining
toms fast-growing U. S. Or
gained Naval Reserve divi-
sion. They are: Franklin S.
Daniels, Seaman Second Class,
1901 S. Fourth street; Joseph
D.. Lewis, Chief Pharmacists
Mate, 2642 Adams street; and
Chief Electrician Warrant Of
ficer) George w. Graves, 1901
Mercer avenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
FIRM PLANS HEADQUARTERS

The North Carolina Equip
ment company, Of Charlotte
and Raleigh, plans to estab-
lish temporary headquarters in
a quanset hut On a two-acre
tract on Route "a midway be-
tween the Brunswick river
bridge and WOODBURY., it was
learned here yesterday. The
company, which deals in heavy
construction machinery, expects
to build a permanent brick
building later, is was said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
Is ENLISTMENTS

Eighteen applicants were
accepted for enlistment in the
regular Army by the Whining
ton Army recruiting station
during the week ending October
IL, Capt. N. G.. Costle, recruit
officer, reported yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
WARREN ELLIS

BLADENBORO, Oct 16-War-
rem Ellis, 63, died at 9 a. m. We'd
nesday in the home of his sister,
Mrs. Luther Butler, here.
Funeral services will be held at
8 p. m. Thursday with the Rev.
Castor Hester officiating.
Internment will follow in the
church cemetery.
Mr.. Ellis is survived by one Sis
ter, Mrs. Butler. with whom he
made his home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
ATTENDS FLORIST MEET

ATTENDS FLOKIST MEET
Wilmington florists will be
represented at a two day ses-
sion of the North Carolina Flor
lists association, that opened
yesterday in Winston-Salem, by
Robert Horne, design artist Of
Will Rehder's florist shop.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCED

La "A AAOAN
The local secretary Of the
Civil Service commission an
nounced last night that an ex-
animation for coal mine In
spectors to fill positions in the
various coal mining sections
throughout the United States
will be held. The salaries range
from $3,397 to S5,905 a year.
Applications must be received
in the Commissions Washing
ton office not later than No
vember I, 1916. Further infor-
nation and application forms
may be obtained at the Post
Office here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
SURPLUS BOATS PURCHASED

A Wilmington firm and a
Wilmington man have purchas-
ed surplus vessels from the
government, the U. S. Maritime
commission announced yester-
day. The Southern Bax and
Lumber company bought a tug
for S12, 100, and Adam N. Pow
las purchased a 50-foOt motor
launch for $500, the announce
ment said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
CLASS MEETING

The monthly meeting Of the
johnson Bible class of Wesley
Memorial Methodist church will
be held Friday night at 5
O'Clock in the Educational
building of the church. All
members are urged to be pres
ent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
FLIES TO MEET

DR.. C. A. Thomas left today
for Miami, Fla, by plane
where he will attend q meeting
Of the American Dental assc-
citation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
City Briefs
IN HOSPITAL

George T. Shew, of Winter
Park, is confined to Bullock
clinic, North Front street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
MRS. IF. USREY

CHADBOURN, Oct. l6-Mrs.
J. F. Usrey, IA, wife of the Rev. J.
r. Usrey, superannuated Methodist
minister of the N. c. conference,
q d unexpectedly Wednesday
morning about $3.50 o'clock near
Evergreen. Her death was attribut-
ed to a heart attack. =
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 3 p. m. in the Ever
green Methodist church with the
Rev. j. w. Lineberger officiating.
Survivors, in addition to her
husband, include: four daughters,
Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs. T..
G. Wall, Jr., both Of Evergreen,
Miss Nancy Usrcy. Of the Central
High school faculty in Charlotte;
and Mrs. E. Stanley Britt, Of Muir
phreesboro; three sisters, Mrs. AL
Ian Hall and Miss Berta Honeycutt,
both of Clinton; and Mrs. w. j.
Watson, of Oxford; one brother,
Benton Honeycutt, Of Steadman;
seven grandchildren; and three
greatgrandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17
DEANNA BRooxs

Oeanna Brooks, 8 months o1o
naugneer OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Brooks, of 80 Spoffo-d Mills. d;eG
at 7 o'clock Wednesday mornina
hospital.
She is survived by her parents.
Five brothers, Otis, Fred, David
junior and Billy Ray Brooks; Five
sisters, Uncle, Arlene, Barbara,
annette, Peggy and Mrs. Heller
Campbell and he- grandparents,
MI: and Mrs. Quincy Burden.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by the Yopp Funeral
home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-17

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Evening star., 1946-05-24

Northern Ireland has lifted its ban
against the building of houses by
persons intending to occupy them.