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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Speaking of Arks

"And now," said the history
teacher brightly, can anyone tell
me who Joan of Arc was?"
The class was silent, and then one
small boy ventured tentatively,
Maybe she was Noah's wife?"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
A Soft Answer

During one of the hectic days at
the Pentagon an irate colonel
flashed the telephone operator sew
eral times. Receiving no response
he shouted into the phone:
"Are there any blithering idiots
on the line?"
A meek little voice replied: Not
on this end, sir"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
whispered Threat

Jockey, how do you manage to
bring home so many winners?"
We'll, sub, it's jes like dis I
whispers in de horses ears Roses
are red, violets ere blue; and bosses
what lose are made into glue"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
No Better OFF

Flatterers soon learned that full
some praise seldom paid off in deal
ing with Calvin Coolidge.
Once when Mr.. Coolidge was
Governor of Massachusetts, he spoke
in a tent near Pittsfeld, in the in
terest of the candidacy of Congress
man Treadway. At the conclusion of
the address a fiuttery young lady
came up to the Governor, and
gushed, "Oh, Mr.. Coolidge, I came
SO miles to hear you speak, and ]
stood up all through your address,"
$50 did l." rejoined Mr.. Coolidge.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Spring Chicken

Diner-What kind of chicken is
this?
Waiter-Spring chicken, sir.
Diner - l thought so. I've been
chewing on one of the springs for
the last ten minutes.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Daring Achievement

The Army Air Forces lays claim
to new record, that of carrying 81
persons in an airplane made to ac-
commodate Is. The record breaking
flight was forced on the AAF by
flood waters tapping at the heels of
the passengers as they swarmed
aboard the CAT, near Trinidad,
Bolivia, last May.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Good Time To Prove It

Son: Father, can you write in the
dark?
Dad: Well, I could try.
Son: Swell, turn out the lights
and see if you can sign my report
card.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
In Need OF Aid

Italian Foreign Minister Carlo
Sforza is reported to have estimated
at 35O,0OO,0OO the. number of Euro
peans in need of aid under the
Marshall recovery plan. Best avail
able sources give Europe's popula-
ton, not counting Russia, as 4O4,-
222, $40.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Got What She Asked For

Shopper-These gloves are about
three sizes too small.
Wartime clerk-Well, didn't you
ask for kid gloves?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Trained Parrot

A&kAON - NA~V
A man took home parrot as a
present for his wife.
"Oh, how lovely!" she said. But
why has he got string tied to each
Lego"
"Pull them and see," said her
husband.
Good afternoon, madam!" the
parrot said as she pulled the string
attached to his left leg. PLEASED to
meet you," he responded when she
pulled the string on his right.
II wonder what would happen if
I pulled both strings together?" she
asked curiously.
81 should fall off my perch!" re-
piled the parrot" Answers.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Simple Cure

How can you cure someone of
snoring?"
Easy. BY good advice, coopera-
ton, kindness and stuffing an old
sock in his mouth.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Funny Stuff?
Act OF CareIessness

Act OF CarelessnesS
Older brother: What are you do
ing with that red lantern?
Kid brother: just found it. Some
careless person left it beside hole
in the road.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Advertisement

Somewhere in Virginia there is a
sign advertising dachshund puppies.
1t reads, Get long little doggie."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Smiles Differ

Proud Uncle: (Which side of the
house do you think Mabel re-
sembles?"
Bored Brother: "She looks like
the side of the barn to me!'
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24
Never Took 1t

Teacher: Did you ever take chlor-
oform?
Girl: No, who teaches it?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-24

This is your town--boost it'll
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24
Home Demonstration Week.

The second annual home demon
gtration week will be observed thr-
oughout the Nation May 4-11th.
The theme for the week of pro-
grams, exhibits, tours and other act
ivities to let the public know of the
work of home demonstration club
women will be "Today's Home Bull
dis Tomorrow's World" Emph isis
will be on action today for tomorr-
ow's world.
The activities during the week
will feature progress made in rural
family and community living since
the home demonstration program
was started over 80 years ago.
In today's home demonstrating
program, rural women continue to
study ways and means of forwarding
their family's health, comfort and
happiness. This program is carried
into rural homes and communities
throughout the nation by around
5000 home demonstration agents.
These home agents could not do the
job without the help of half a mill
ion rural women who serve as un-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24
TCHULA

Mrs. Leslie Smith visited Mary
Garrett in the Lexington Hospital
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Bornwell and daugh-
ter, Mary Hunter spent the weekend
in Greenwood with Mrs. Hunter.
Mrs. James Peaster went to Cold
water last week to attend the grad
uating exercises at the high school
in which her sister, Miss Aileen
Grafton vas a member.
Mrs. w. E. Marshall, Mrs. Bob
Gillespie, Mrs. Roy Marshall and
Mrs. Hubert Black attended the
Grand Chapter meeting of the East
ern Star in Jackson last Wednesday.
Noted among Greenwood shoppers
Saturday, were Mrs. w. M. Henry,
Mrs. Roy K. Wilson, Mrs. George
Samaha, Mrs. j. L. Shields, Mrs.
Ralph Ray and Miss Lorraine Nor
a
Richard Darnell, of Greenwood, is
spending the week with his cousins,
Miss Mary Alice and Miss Jeanne
Shields.
Mabry Smith, Buddy" Smith,
Miss Evelyn Kazar, Miss Thelma
Craft and "Sparky" Jones spent the
weekend at home from Holmes Jun
ior College.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eggleston,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24
paid volunteer leaders.
Care of Roses

>0AN va AtSS~S
The season for planting or trans
planting roses is over, but the care
of the plant has just begun.
In the early spring just before
growth starts, scatter a commercial
fertilizer mixture of 5 parts cotton
seed meal, 5 parts superphosphate,
and / part of muriate of potash over
the beds. Use 2 to 3 pounds to each
100 square feet of bed space. If you
can't get these materials, use 5-lO-5
or 6-8-4 fertilizer at the same rate.
Dig this mixture into the soil light
ly and then scatter a 2 or 3 inch null
CHI of COW manure over the entire
rose bed. If cow manure is not ava
liable, substitute a mulch of oak lea
yes of pine straw. Lawn clippings
nay be used during the summer,
but none of these are as satisfactory
as COW manure.
About the first of September after
a flood rain or a thorough watering,
apply 2 level tablespoons of nitrate
of soda or ammonium sulphate at the
base of each plant. Rake the mulch
away and replace it after applying
the fertilizer. The nitrogen causes
strong shoot growth for the fall
crop of blooms.
Vigorous growing grated roses
may send up sprouts from the root
stock below the graft. If you let
these shoots grow, the plant will be-
come stunted. You can easily recog-
nize these shoots by their smaller
light green leaves and fast growth.
Remove the entire shoot with a
sharp knife at the base of the plant,
or give it a jerk pulling it away from
the plant.
For roses to bloom continuously
through spring, early summer and
fall, water in addition to rainfall is
necessary. Where they don't get ad-
ditional water, well cared for roses
produce a heavy crop of blooms in
the early spring and then bloom at
other times in proportion to the m
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24
ounf of rainfall.

CUNT of rainfall.
During dry weather, water roses
with a hose when possible. Give the
beds a thorough soaking every 4 to
10 days. The length of time between
waterings will depend on the type OF
soil, the mulch and weather condit-
ions. Applying water with a sprink-
Ter vets the foliage and causes black
spot disease to spread much faster
Place the hose on the ground and let
the water flow over the surface
without wetting the foliage. If the
plants aren't watered during Aug
ust allowing them a short rest per-
iod, they will produce more roses IN
the fall.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24

Mrs. James Cunningham Sr., and
Miss Miriam Cunningham went to
Greenville Friday.
Miss Mary Alice Shields and Miss
Betty Sue Ray spent the weekend
with Mrs. William Darnell on Wild
wood Plantation, at Greenwood.
MI. and Mrs. w. A. Osborn of Win
ona spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Campbell.
Mrs. Joe c. York, of Durant, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Law
renee Hester Friday.
Mary Garrett, young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Garrett under
went an appendectomy Thursday at
the Community Hospital in Lexing-
ton. Her many friends will be pleas
ed to learn that her condition is sat-
isfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wigley were
Sunday guests of his mother in Sal
lis.
Mrs. Everarde Jones will represent
the Tchula Garden Club at the Con-
vention in Biloxi this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24

BY Virginia Smith

CORRECTION: One ration stamp
will give enough sugar to put up"
forty (40) quarts of fruit.
In last weeks notes it was stated
that one stamp would give only en-
enough sugar for 10 qnarts of fruit
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24

of Sumner, guests of DR.. and
Mrs. S. A. Eggieston Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24

Many friends and relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. James Nash are glad to
know their baby Linda Carol has re-
turned home from the Greenwood
Leflore Hospital after several days
illness. Everyone is wishing her a
speedy recovery.
Evening star., 1947-07-09
Another Star Alumna

lie, with retailers and the press. 1t
has given the industry the dignity
and prestige of the major industry
it Is.
To the retailer, the Dress Insti-
tute serves as fountainhead Of
fashion information-about dresses
as well as allied fashions-while the
press-that is, Eleni Sakes and fash
ion editors all over the country-has
come to depend on the New York
Dress Institute as a source of all
fashion information and fashion
ideas.
To you-the customer-we are a
hidden force. What we were dream
ing about six months or more ago
is what you reach for and ask for
today when you shop. Our job Is
to plant ideas which are nurtured
by the press and flower when you.
the consumer, accept them. If you
have let down the hens of last years
summer dresses If you and your
friends have decided to wear your
clothes longer and try the new
rounded silhouette that the New
York designers are showing, you
show us that o,lr influence is being
felt.
With q deep editorial bow to the
1eft-hand corner of this page. I'd
say that the New York Dress Insti-
tute is the clearing house" for
authoritative fashion information.
1t is to the New York Dress Insti-
tute that stores turn with such
questions as What is indelible
brown?" It is the New York Dress
Institute to which are forwarded
letters from magazine readers who
write II saw dress in magazine A.
Where can I get it?"
Because we represent the man
ufacturers who turn out 78 per cent
of the Nations dresses and, since it
is the New York Dress Institute
which tells you about them, we feel
we are entitled to parody that
old song by claiming I'VE made you
what you are today" that
means the best dressed woman in
the world.
Evening star., 1947-07-09
By Evelyn Hayes
Executive Director. New York Dress
TDr 10


Writing again for this familiar
page, I feel as If I'm writing let
ter to old friends and SO should
bring you up to date on what I am
doing Even now perhaps some of
you are wondering What is the
New York Dress Institute?" That's
a "big what"-and perhaps q good
way to start explaining is to tell
you what" it is not.
To give you a rough idea Of how
far af1eld the uninitiated can go,
people sometimes ask "Is the New
York Dress Institute really good
fashion school?" Other people,
few from as far away as England
and Australia Subtle plug to show
how far our fame has spreadD have
written asking the institute to do
their personal shopping and, again,
stores in South Africa have asked
what price dresses we sell. Students
in merchandising frequently i'm
perfume us for source material for
term papers. However-in the man.
ner of Twair-we are delighted just
to know that people all over the
world think about us and talk
about us.
Actually the New York Dress In
stitute is an association of nearly
1000 New York dress manufacturers.
1t is the Institutes purpose to pro-
mote New York fashions throughout
Evening star., 1947-07-09
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Evening star., 1947-07-09
Baby and Sun

There's usually a small amount
OF adjusting to be done when baby
is introduced to the great out Of
doors. If you're going to the
beach, it's wise to remember to:
Accustom your baby to the sun
at home before you take him to
the beach. The exposure at first
should be very short-sun him for
only 1 to 2 minutes front and
back the first day. Increase the
summing a minute each day, until
you hit IL to IS minutes front and
back.
Expose the baby to the sun be-
fore 10 and after O'clock, when
the suns rays are less intense.
When the baby finally arrives at
the beach, after being condi-
toned to the sun, Is minutes to
one-half hour in the direct sun
will adequately supply him with
his vitamin D. Babies differ. of
course. in the amount of sun they
can take.
If olderrchildren are swimming
In the bay, there's the possibility
of being stung by a sea nettle.
A sting by nettle (Which re-
sembles cross between an octo-
pus and an umbrella) will result
in a huge red splotch as big as
hand. Ammonia applied to the
splotch is reported to be most eff
fective. After the ammonia has
been APPLIED, it should be washed
off with water. Alcohol is also
good for stings.
Calamine lotion. witch hazel
and alcohol are effective in re-
lieving itching caused by bites.
B. M.
Evening star., 1947-07-09
WhyGrow
Old?
Bv Josebhine Loavrnan

BY Josephine LOt0tnan
Do the following exercises for
slimming the ankles: Sit on the edge
of the bed and make circles with
your feet. Circle in one direction
for awhile and then in the other.
For slimming the calves, lie on the
bed on your back and place your
heels on top of the headboard. Pull
the toes back toward your head.
Relax. Pull back again Continue
pulling the toes back toward your
head and then relaxing.
Thighs must always come in for
their share of any figure molding
program because, sooner or later,
practically every woman notices a
bulge in this spot. Do the follow
ing exercises: Lie on your back.
Grasp the edge of the bed with your
hands; one hand on each side. Make
large circles with your left leg.
After a time make large circles with
your right leg.
An exercise for inner leg f1abbi-
ness: Lie on your left side on the
edge of the bed. Place your right
leg along the edge of the bed. Let
your left leg drop toward the floor.
Grasp the edge of the bed with your
right hand. Lift the left leg upward
as far as you can. Lower toward
floor. Continue, lifting and lowering.
Turn onto your right side and do
the exercise.
If you wish to have my leaf1et
No. 27, Setting Up in Bed" send a
stamped, self addressed envelope
with your request to Josephine
Lowman In care of The Evening
Star
Evening star., 1947-07-09
Dorothy Dix Says

Answer: If you scorn fiattery
brother, how comes it that you fell
for the first glance OF "pure-hearted
open alteration" that the lady who
is now your wife bestowed upon you?
I would say that there was a gal
who knew her onions and who has
so perfected her technique of hand
ing out f1attery to men that they do
not suspect that they are being fed
upon it, even when they are swal-
lowing the bait.
That is the art that transcends
art. for what are a handful of hit or
miss compliments that may or may
not strike a vulnerable spot COM
pared to a maiden practically kneel-
ing at your feet with look of pure
hearted, open adoration7" That Is
the tribute In his secret soul every
man wants his wife to pay him.
Vanity OF vanieties, all is vanity,
saith the preacher. And the great
est vanity that we possess is think
ing that we are immune to f1attery
Not one of us is.
Evening star., 1947-07-09
By Peggy Roberts

Here is a sweet little dress and
matching bonnet hat your daugh-
ter will adore. Use fine cotton or
gingham and trim with vivid, en-
broidered posies plus gay rickrack.
Easy to make and easy to launder.
Pattern envelope, No. R2539, con-
tains tissue pattern for years l,
2 and 3, tracing of design, color
chart, stitch Illustrations and full
directions.
Our new 60-page multicdiored
Book Of Needle Arts" containing
five free patterns, and many other
suggestions for dressing up your
home and yourself. is a home
makers treasure. Send your request
for this book to the address listed
below, inclosing 20 cents in coin to
cover the cost and mailing charges.
To obtain this pattern send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
ber, your name, address and zone
number, to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star. p. o. Box 100,
Station G, New York 10, N. 7.
Evening star., 1947-07-09
CROCHET DIRECTIONS?
ICINGS2

(From Mrs. c. S. l., Washington
1 hope some one will be able to
give me the directions or tell me
where can find them for crochet
ing an edge directly onto embroid-
cred linen dresser scarves Also the
instructions for a crocheted dolly
which is very lacy and rufded all
around the edge. I have tried all Of
the local department and most Of
the dime stores for books containing
these articles, but can find neither.
Does any one have = fail-proof
icing (white) other than 7-minute
icing? Would also appreciate a
good, easy chocolate icing. My
cakes are always light and fluffy.
but the icings are either too runny
or too dry when set.
I'm Another reader In favor OF
having the Clearing House appear
an additional day or even two each
week. I find it such a help.
Evening star., 1947-07-09
BLANKET FASTENER;
BABY BOOKS.
Dear Miss Dix:

Dear Miss Dix:
I inadvertently read that column.
written by a man. in which he tells
women that the way to get man
is by f1attering him. The guy who
gave that advice, saving that he
wants a dumb cluck to f1atter him,
isn't worth two cents as man.
Any woman who would give two
cents for that type of man would be
q bigger fool than he is.
Flattery attracts the wrong kind
of man. the kind who will tire OF
one flatterer and 60 on to more and
sreener flatterers. The man worth
while doesn't care for f1attery. 1t
makes him wary. antagonistic. He
sees it for the mere fllnsy line 1t Is
to hook him.
A soft voice, inimltable manners,
modest dress, feminine daintiness,
sweetness, intelligence, or even half
of these are more attractive to man
than an utterance of silly words. 1t
was so in my case. One look Of
pure-hearted. open alteration from
her and was hearing wedding bells,
sister. B, J.
Evening star., 1947-07-09
... :. |Shop>Talk'
By Dorothy Bihlman

These hot summer days certainly
bring out the motorists! Some are
heading for a day at the nearby
beach while others are off on a
vacation. The hazards of
eye-strain on the open road are
great when the glare of old Man
Sol reflects from the paved roadway.
To avoid this, invest in a windshield
visor Of transparent plastic. Just
as sun glasses are carefully checked
for flaws which might cause irrita-
tion, this visor has been scientifically
designed to afford full view eye pro-
lection while driving. 1t is very
compact and light in weight and is
also easy to attach to the car. 1t
can be adjusted to the convenience
of the driver, which is good fea-
ture. for the majority of the fair
sex are shorter than the men. The
non- vibrating transparent material
is fused with its plastic frame and
can be cleaned with damp cloth.
Here's something in the pooch de-
partment! A new dog leash and
handle designed for pleasanter
strolling for both man and beast"
A spring reel attached to the handle
allows 10 feet of play to the leash
and it will rewind automatically. This
reel is encased in a light weight
case made of plastic. If the family
pet has a tendency to rove too far
a check button on the case will stop
him in his tracks. This contraption
will cope with any size of dog from
a st. Bernard down. The braided
leash and case come in a variety of
colors.
A phrase from a song Of few
years back The man who came
to our house every single day" Ger
tainly can apply to the ice cream
vendors around town. Every day
when they ride around tinkling tiny
bells children flock from everywhere.
It's fun to get refreshments from
"Mr. Vendor" but think how much
Evening star., 1947-07-09

and you now perk up your ears when
the salesgirl in a store proudly as
serts This Is Made in New York" :"
The New York Dress Institute Is a
variety of things to all people con-
nected with the dress industry. To
it's members-aimost a thousand
dress manufacturers-it is a CO.
hesive force that has helped them
work together for common goal;
1t is their liaison office with the pub
Evening star., 1947-07-09
Bv Barbara Bell

Two tulip-shaped pockets high
light the bodice of this striped
Junior frock. Princess lines are de-
lightfully easy to sew, fit a lovely
figure to perfection. An ideal dress
to plan for back-to-school ward
robes.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1877 Is
designed for sizes II, u, 1s, IA. 16
and IS. Size IL requires 3ls yards
Of 39-inch material.
For this pattern, send Is cents,
in coins, your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The washington Star,
P. o. Box 80. Station G, New York
l9. N. Y.
Don't miss the summer Fashion
1T contains an abundance OF sew
ing information for every home
to make styles, special
children's page, fashions by we'll
known designers. Free pattern
printed inside. IS cents.
Evening star., 1947-07-09

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, Womsn'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 CasiyeH