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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-15

The New York Times pub
lished last Sunday in its Book
Review section the following
review by Betty Smith of
Archibald Henderson's book,
"The Campus of the First State
University"
"The Village of Chapel Hill
belongs to the University of
North Carolina. The University
belongs to the Village. The his
tory of one is the story of the
other.
The Village University is a
happy combination of felicitous
poverty and old-time culture
spiked with quiet liberalism.
Learned essayists attempt to
analyze its quiet charm and
word poignant pleas that it may
never change. But progress is
implacable. The University is
expanding and chain stores are
building in the Village. Soon it
will be changed the way Ann
Arbor, Mich, has been changed.
DR.. Henderson's devoted chrOn-
icle of his University's begin
nings comes as a timely affir-
nation of a way of life that is
passing.
''The charm of the Village
University was established on a
warm summer day in 1898 when
a group of trustees headed by
William r. Davie, weary of
searching for a suitable college
site, rested beneath a huge pop
lar tree. The weary trustees,
writes DR.. Henderson, 'regaled
themselves with exhilarating
beverages and after partaking
of picnic lunch and refreshing
nap decided it was useless to
proceed further. " No more
beautiful spot could be found
elsewhere
"The Davie poplar still -four
ishes on the campus. The school
was established for the conven-
lent instruction of youth with
such salaries to the masters - :
as may enable them to instruct
at low prices (And its profes-
sors are underpaid to this day. J
Thus was born state Univer.
sity. A year later the corner.
stone was laid. The Rev. DIR. Nc.
CorkIe said that day: Ere long
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-15
Adams Srd in Decathlon

Bill Albans of the Unvier-
sity's track team took third
place in the National AAU de-
cathlon championships held re-
Gently at Tulare, California.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-15
Sid Varney Honored

Sid Varney, University base
ball catcher, has been named
on the NCAA's All-America
second team.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-15

India leads the world in peanut
production.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-15
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice Is given that the under
signed has qualified AZ Executor Of
the Estate Of Dorothy Williamson
Fuller, Deceased, late Of Orange
County. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
date settlement. All persons having
claims against said Estate are re-
Quested to present them to the
undersigned on or before June 10,
1850, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar Of their recovery.
This the 9th day Of June, l940.
FL. FULLER, JR., Executor
Of the Estate Of Dorothy
Williamson Fuller, De-
ceased, III Corcpran
Street, Durham, North
Carolina.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-15
ITS not our hat!"

1he Southern Railway doesn't pass the hat for your
tar dollars.
Other forms Of commercial transportation use high
ways, airports and waterways that are built and
naintainsd with your tax douars-and ours
1ut railroads strictly On thsir Every penny
thsy spsnd to build and maintain thsiF own steel
Highways" cOmss right out OG the railroads pockets
rnoe ypusG.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
Farm Mechanics
Handy Farm Ideas
By l.. w. DICKERSON
GETTING TRACTION ON ICE

J. H. r. writes: Here is my way
of getting a start in icy times when
my car is stalled at the curb and 1
can make no start. I carry two small
rolls of roofing in the trunk one
foot wide and four or five feet long.
1 keep them rolled up until needed
and they take up little space. When
needed, I slip one under each rear
wheel with the rough side up, and
can back or pull out with ease"
Note by 1. w. d. haven't tried
this particular stunt, but have no
doubt it will work OK. I carry a
bucket of sand in the car under such
conditions and throw a handful or
two under the rear wheels. A mix
ture of sand and salt is better than
sand alone, while highway experts
find cinders and calcium chloride
about the best material to prevent
skidding. Heavy trucks often carry
a box of sand which can be released
when better traction is needed. Trac-
ton mats are on the market for
getting cars and trucks out of mud
or sand.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
DEEP FREEZE IN CELLAR

R. C. K. writes: 81 want to buy
a deep freeze refrigerator for meat
but it will be too crowded in my
home, so will have to put it in a
deep cellar if 1 buy it. This is all
cemented except the floor and has
only two outside vents in the roof.
Will this be advisable, since the
cellar is somewhat damp, like most
~cellars?"
You do not say whether you have
a cellar drain nor whether water
ever collects. 1t would seem advis-
able to put in a concrete floor and
a drain for the sake of easy clean
ing, but otherwise I see no serious
objection to having it there where
the moisture and temperature are
evener than if it was in the kitchen.
These units are quite heavy and
fairly large, SO you had better plan
carefully about getting it in. Also
you will waste a lot of steps and
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
INSULATORS

o. A. H. writes: "Here is my way
of removing electric fence insulators
which I find better than saving off
the nail head or placing leather
washers between insulator and fence
post. I first press down the insulator
OIL tap it down with a stick until it
is bent down at an angle of As de-
grees, which will pull out the nail
about one-fourth inch. Then I lift
up the insulator again until it is
again in its normal position at right
angle to the post. This leaves a gap
between insulator and post large
enough to insert a straight claw
hammer or a wrecking bar. Then
the in~sulator and nail can be pulled
out, saving practically every insula-
tor"
Note by I. w. D.-This is the
method I prefer where only a few
%insulators are to be removed. Where
a whole 30 rods are to be taken
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
FENCING HAMMOCK
A-aSa

Cut two l by 6-inch boards for each
end, place the wire between the
boards and nail securely or fasten
with stove bolts. Fasten a light chain
in each end of the cross piece and
stretch as straight as possible in
hanging, as it will make its own
sag. A quilt or rug on top and it's
finished for a lot of fun for the kids
and for grownups, too"
Note by 1. w. d. have tried
such a hammock and can recon-
mend it. The artist shows the end
pieces as 2 by IS with the wires
brought around the bar and the ends
wrapped. Either way is satisfactory.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
SHovELlNG APRON

piece of canvas and nailed one side
of it between two 1aths or other
light strips, clinching the nails. I
then drove two Cd nails through
both laths so they can be tackled to
the side of a bin, wagon box or
wherever desired. On the opposite
end of the canvas sew or wire a
piece of pipe or strap iron heavy
enough to keep the canvas from
sagging when grain is spilled on it.
If possible, slant the canvas towards
the receiving wagon and all the
grain will run into the load. This
can be rolled up in a jiffy and car
ried from place to place instead of
folding a tarp or a blanket each
time"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01

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Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
FENCING

A. J. M. writes: Lets make a
hammock for the children-one that
is sturdy, easily made and costs very
little. Get Is feet of 36-inch hog
fencing and cut it into two 8-foot
lengths. Place one piece on top of
the other with the sides reversed.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
WEIGHT LETTERS
cuLiTwToR BEAM
Pull Down To OPEN

where the shanks bend down. It is
especially handy for lifting a heavy
stone onto a stoneboat, as it will
often save considerable digging. We
have used one for two years now
and it is a must tool when we start
out with a stoneboat."
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
WEIGHT LITTER

M. E. writes: "Here is a sketch of
a handy device for two men to lift
a heavy log or other weight. I took
two curved beams from an old horse
cultivator and fastened them to-
gether as shown by putting a bolt
through the holes just ahead OF
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01

energy in getting your meat in and
out. If it seems too moist at times,
it will be easy to ventilate it by
a small fan in one of the roof vents.
Has any reader tried a deep freeze
in a cellar?
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01
r

C. M. writes: "The diagram shows
a handy device to save grain when
shoveling out of tins or from one
vehicle to another. I took a large
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-09-30
Aluminium Roofs Boost
Productivity Of Hens

Recent tests have shown that,
because buildings with aluminium
roofs are cooler in summer than
those rooted with other-materials,
egg productivity in aluminium
rooted poultry houses is higher
than in houses with other types Of
roofs.
The cooler interiors of alumni
num-roofed buildings stem from
the high reflectivity of the metal
to both light and heat.
Evening star., 1949-07-13

For the eos SHAH" hos been associated with the
Optical profession Washington This signifies thot to satisfy
we'll founded Contact Lenses made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-10
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Evening star., 1949-02-15
By A Aneelo Patri

Your child is different from
every other child in the world.
When he seems to be going the
wrong way and you look at the
rules to find the right thing to do,
think about that difference. 1t
might be very important. indeed,
because what will be best for one
child, or for many children, may
not be right for him at all.
If there is great doubt in your
mind, ask for help from the spe-
clalist. Get the children's spe-
cialist to study the child and tell
you, if possible, what he needs
and what you are to do to get it
for him. And if he goes to school,
ask his teacher about him and
listen carefully to what she tells
you.
3 Teachers sometimes know more
about chlldren's peculiarities, their
responses. their mental attitudes
and general character than their
parents do, surprising as that may
seem. The teacher lives closely
with the children and sees them
under conditions that the family
do not experience.
After the teacher and the spe-
cialist have reported to you,
think over what they have said
and what you know to be true
about the child and then do what
your seasoned judgment indicates.
For example: Most children
aged 6 years are ready for grade
school. But one child in the group.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
"* Why Grow Old?

"Unwisely I began to gorge my
self on all foods I had abstained
from so long. My organs still do
not function properly, I am still
nervous and continually ex-
hausted, but my figure has been
thrown out of proportion and I
am once again unhappily fat.
Il am not actually overweight,
but my stomach and waistline
have grown horribly fat in respect
to my general size. My pride is
sinking low and those who used to
say pityingly, How thin you've
gotten now say. Well. we'll, get
ting good and chubby againn
Thus ends the second chapter
of the serial Watch for tomor-
rows column to see what else our
young friend, one of my readers.
has to say. Tomorrow is the
final chapter in this true story.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
Your Child

maybe yours. is not ready. This
does not necessarily mean that the
child is backward. There are many
indications of backwardness easy
to read. If the child seems intel
ligent. seems to be growing
steadily if slowly. he just is not
ready for school work yet.
Maybe he will do we'll in kinder
garten, maybe he could profit by
one session in grade school instead
of a whole day. If this is so. he
will do much better on the sched-
ule that suits his stage of growth
than on that of his companions
who happen to be ready for the
routined day of grade school.
Sometimes a child dislikes cer-
tain foods. Maybe he is initiating
one of his family, maybe he is
allergic to that food. There are
children who cannot take milk.
There are some who cannot eat
eggs. The books say milk and eggs,
and spinach. too, are good for
children. They are right. but
maybe not right for your child.
Better ask the children's special
ist before insisting that the food
he dislikes is good for him and he
must eat it. No good comes of
forcing food on anybody. Force
is no good for the human body
and the human spirit. Easy does
it always.
Always think over the rules,
consider the words of the experts
carefully before applying them to
your child. He might be different.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
By Josephine Lowman

This is the second chapter in 6
serial I am printing in why
Grow Old?" this week. This
serial is taken from a letter ]
received from a reader. In case
you missed yesterdays chapter
the story was about the unwise
dieting a girl of IS INDUCED in,
without the knowledge of her
family.
She followed no planned diet.
nor did she consult a physician,
but practically starved herself,
rattling dishes in the morning to
fool her family and going without
lunch at school.
This is the second installment,
in her own words:
when I returned to school in
September my annotated appear
ance Mortified my teachers and my
classmates. I had practically no
energy, and many of my organs
had ceased to function normally
without artificial stimulation.
II was nervous and irritable and
cried at the slightest provocation.
My nails wrinkled from lack Of
calcium and vitamins. my hair
began to fall out and my hands
were purple and icy from anemia.
II continued to exist on about
800 calories a day or less, still
skipping breakfast and lunch. My
condition came to the attention of
the school nurse. who demanded
a physical checkup by doctor.
II had lost 81 pounds in seven
months, but the large part of it
was lost in the first two months.
The doctor insisted that I gain 80
pounds and suggested that 1
change to another high school
which was closer home. I am
making this change at the end OF
this term.
cat first I was reluctant to gain
weight, but I was threatened and
coaxed from all sides and made
the decision to gain as they said.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
Special Duck Recipe

The season for baby ducklings
soon will be upon us and it's time
to find new ways of preparing the
tender little birds. A favorite
recipe calls for braising them and
serving them with a special gravy.
Wash 2 small ducklings quickly
In cold water. after they have
been cleaned and singed. Stuff
them with equal parts of bread
crumbs, which have been soaked
in cider or apple juice, and apple
sauce, well seasoned with CHINA
mon and nutmeg. Sew up the
opening.
- Put the birds in kettle with a
chopped carrot, chopped onion.
q bay leaf. some sprlgs of parsley
and celery tied in a bunch, and 6
or peppercorns. Pour over the
works a cup of cider or applejuice,
put a lid on the pot and set to
cook in a moderate oven. Braise
for one hour, turning the birds
twice in that period. When done
transfer the ducks to hot plat
ter and keep them hot.
Strain the contents of the brais-
ing kettle and skim off all fat as
It rises. Measure. There should
be cupful of liquid, absolutely
fat free. Bring to a boil and then
add u cup of chicken broth and
reduce mixture to half-there
should be about "a cup of liquid
in the pan. Thicken this with a
teaspoon of flour worked with
teaspoon of butter and let it boil
up just once. Stir in table
spoons of currant jelly mixed with
tablespoons red port. Pass this
sauce with the ducklings.
OF course. you can broil the
Evening star., 1949-02-15

easier on all concerned if you con-
tinue his bottles. The reason the
baby wakes up is because he's
hungry and in time he'll break
himself of the habit. 1 should
know as raised three-the first
according to the book and what
quarrels that caused! The second
regulated himself and us and we
were one happy family. Too many
parents rush their infants. A
baby is baby until he's 80 months
old, and if you want a sweet tenn
pered, non-thumb sucking infant.
feed him when he wants his
bottles.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
AWVS Food Parcels

In Sundays paper. 1t was
incorrectly stated that the
American Weekly Voluntary
Services was filing orders for
food parcels to go abroad as
Easter gifts. The American
Women's Voluntary Services
is the organization engaged in
this work.
The parcels contain 10
pounds of the most-needed
items and cost 81, including
postage. The deadline date
for accepting orders is Feb
ruary 26. For further infor-
nation call Dupont 1881. or
write, or drop in at head
quarters, 1900 Connecticut
avenue, Washington 9, D. c.,
weekdays between 10 am.
and 2 pm.
Evening star., 1949-02-15

young ducklings. Split the birds
and remove the breastbones. Rub
them with salt. pepper and melted
butter. Put them on a creased
broiler rack and broil for 10 min
uteS on each side. Then put them
ina creased baking dish, brush
generously with butter and bake
in a moderate oven until done.
brushing frequently with more
butter.
Serve these ducklings with
shoestring potatoes, broiled orange
slices and green peas.
Evening star., 1949-02-15

Women like afternoon dresses
with soft, feminine details and
slimming lines. This design in
cludes all these features and has
two sleeve lengths as well. It is
suitable for many an occasion.
Pattern No. 1902, is designed
for sizes 80, "a, SO, 40. AZ. A and
As. Size "a, short sleeve. requires
45a yards of 35 or 80 inch fabric.
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 SO, Station G. New
York 10, N. Y.
Send Is cents today for the
newest Stylish-the spring and
summer issue has special features,
smart new frocks, original designs
free pattern printed inside the
book.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
By Peggy Roberts

These cute soft toys are just
the right size for very small hands
to hold. They can be pulled or
thrown without any i'll effects.
Easy to make and inexpensive,
too, these toys can be made from
scraps of flannel or blankets.
Pattern envelope No. R2661
contains tracing pattern for 2
animals, complete sewing direc-
tions, material requirements, stitch
illustrations and finishing direc-
tions.
To obtain this pattern, send 20
cents in coins. giving pattern num-
Der, your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star. P. o. Box 100,
Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
Readers Clearing House

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and ad-
dress. We will withhold both
and use only initials. Please
address mail to the Read
ers' Clearing House, Woman's
Page. The Evening Star,
Washington 4.
Views expressed in the
Clearing House are not neces-
sarily those of The Star and,
as it is obviously impossible
for us to test all recipes sub
mitted, we cannot assume re-
sponsibility for them.
Betsy CaSweH
Evening star., 1949-02-15
"WOR-TIP-HA."
From G.. v. A., WdShingtonJ

"WOR-T1P-HA.
From C. V. A., WdShingtonJ
Mrs. M. H. J. of Washington
wants to know how to prepare
"Wor-tip-ha" (fried shrimp and
bacon): Beat together l egg. l
tablespoon water. Press together
l shrimp and l piece of bacon.
Dip in egg mixture. Drain and
place on plate. In preheated. i.
heavy 10-inch frying pan place e
tablespoons oil or fat. Place shrimp
in pan and cook over a moderate
flame, browning on one side, turn
and brown on other side. Remove
shrimp from the frying pan to a
bowl and keep in a warm place.
Pour out all but two tablespoons
of fat.
Sauce-Chop and place in frying
pan "a cup onions. Cook over a
moderate flame until tender and
golden brown. adding a little wa
ter, l tablespoon if necessary.
Blend together and add ! table
spoon cornstarch, l teaspoon soy
sauce, 81 cup beef bouillon. Cook
until thick, stirring constantly.
and serve over shrimp. Serves 4.
HOUSEPLANTS:
FRUIT CAKE DESSERT.
From Mrs. E. E. c., HydttSUilleJ
To Mrs. E. w. R., Hyattsville:
The bugs you have in your house
plants are probably cyclamen
mites. When my African violets
get these bugs I put pinch of
soap in the water under them for
a few hours. I have used yellow
soap although florist advised
against this method. However,
it has not affected any Of my
plants as yet. I read in book on
the care of all flowers to put a
layer of naptha fakes under the
pots, but have not been able to
find these fakes. so I substituted
the soap. I never leave the soap
in over "a hours.
Fruit Cake Desert receive
so much information from RICH
I like to give some helpful ideas
when I can. This Is a dessert I
have never seen printed, although
others may have served it. My
family like it very much, and 1t
is a wonderful way to use up left
over fruit cake. I slice the cake
into the right size for individual
servings. and if dry, as mine al
ways is, I steam it until soft. I
make a sauce by using a package
of butterscotch pudding. adding
more milk than the amount sug-
geSted on the box. I serve the
cake and the sauce while still hot.
which makes it more tasty and
digestible. Whipped cream and a
cherry would glamourize it.
BUTTERSCOTCH PIE.
(Fron, Miss r. M. B., W1Shtng-
ton.J
Here's the way to get that rich
taste that Mrs. H. w. o. of Alex
andria desires.
Put about 2 large tablespoons
of butter with a cup of brown
sugar in a skillet or saucepan over
an open flame to caramelize.
Keep fame low and stir constant
ly for it will burn easily.
Make a batter of about 2 heap
ing tablespoons of flour and
enough milk to make about 2 cups.
Pour all at once In the hot cara
mel mixture and stir until the
hard mass melts and becomes
smoothe. Beat 2 egg yolks and
stir into the hot mixture. but re-
move from flame so it does not
curdle. Add vanilla to taste and
pour into a previously baked pie
shell (be sure to prick the pie shell
well all over with fork before bak-
ing so it will not puff and shrink.
Use egg whites for meringue.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
ODD-SIZE SHIRTS.

From Mr.. D. W.. WashtngtonJ
In reference to your inquiry
about difficulty in shirts between
size collars and body may I sug-
gest that it has been successfully
handled by purchasing shirts of
the correct collar size and sleeve
length, and then having the sur
plusage in the body removed by
tailor or seamstress. An alteration
establishment on the west side of
Ninth street NV. just north of
Pennsylvania avenue, does this at
a nominal charge.
Evening star., 1949-02-15
FURNITURE SPOTS?

fFron1 Mrs. E. B., ArlingtonJ
We have a maple table that has
white spot on it and I have been
unable to take this spot OF. Also
two scratches on a mahogany ra-
dio which would like to make
unnoticeable. Can some kind
reader help me with these two
problems?
Evening star., 1949-02-15
SEWING AIDS?
From Mrs. A. F. S., East RiUer-
ddle.)

fFfOm MIS-. a. r. D., EGSt h1UeT. .
d1leJ
Recently I've started to sew for
myself again, after a lapse of quite
a few years and after browsing
through the notion departments
am amazed at all the new gadgets
to aid the home dressmaker.
I'm considering buying several
of them, but would like some opin-
ions from more experienced dress
makers. A sewing machine COM
pany has a buttonhole maker. it's
rather expensive. I've been Won
dering if it would be worth it for
the convenience. I've been Won
dering about buttonhole scissors,
too. also the tailor tacker and
pattern perforator. Are these
gadgets worth bothering with?
Evening star., 1949-02-15


BABY'S BOTTLE;
ECONOMY HINTS.
from Mrs. J. F. B.,
District HeightS.)
Mrs. c. M. j. wants to know the
best way to break a baby of his
two o'clock feeding. You'll find it
Evening star., 1949-02-15
COMMENTS.

From Mrs. T. H. S., Alexandria,
First I want to thank every one
who has sent in things that I
have benefited by. and there are
many. Thank you most for the
willing. friendly way they are
written - just like talking with