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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
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By PERCY GREENE

PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: I thought about the
story that William Alexander
Percy tells in his book Lanterns
on the Levee", about the Negro
Sharecroppers in the Delta stand
ing in front of the Commissary
at settlement time, saying when
the Plantation owners drive up
in their fine automobiles, that's
us car right there, when I heard
a group of Local Bretheren out
,Satdee Nightin talking about the
bond issue for the New Negro
City Auditorium which is to be
voted on in a few days here.
They were talking as I was about
to devour the last of my Fish
and Beer, and / stayed on to
hear what was bound to be a
good horse sense argument on
both sides. To my surprise though,
it turned out that there wasn't
but one side. One brother. who
just been voting a little while,
as he said, and who wanted to
be sure his vote was right, said
Man, 'U'm Show worried bout
this Bond issue business on that
Auditorium for us. Tell, me we
got to vote, and that mean we
got to pay. Take me, I been lay
ing in my bed a'thinking every
night here lately and I cant
make it straiten out. When ]
thought was that what was built
with the money that US tax pay
ers pay belong to all of us. Yea.
one fellow joins in and says, that
means like they say, What's mine
is thine, and what's thine is
mine. Yea, another fellow said as
he order his cat fish, that's
show is what's been worrying
me. amt never been able to
figure out, why us needed to vote
for another City Auditorium, cause
we show don't need no two. The
way I see it, Us all ready got
one up town, and if that amt so,
its show something wrong and
folks, ought quit saying it the
way they been saying it and just
say, What Mine is Mine, and
Whast thine Is mine, too.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
ALONG THE OLE AVENUE

ALONG THE OLE AVENUE j..
Tom Armstrong, the we'll known
barber is getting ready to open
news stand downtown in front
of the BROKER T. Theatre
Jim Dotson, put out while Will
lie tSevens tore down the build
ing getting ready to build his
new hotel is opening his barber
shop next door to Shepherds in
the place which used to be the
Club 600 Pearl Bradley is
the new clerk in Lewis's Ladies
Ready-to-Wear Store, That fell
low you see in Days, one. of the
Ole Avenues new stores, every
Saturday is "Boots" Goings.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Khan Declared
'DisIoyaI' By Tom
Clark

Wash, D. G. - The Georgia
Khan and Southern Khan, Inc,
was declared disloyaI along with
thirty-six other subversive groups
by the department of justice last
week. Attorney General Tom
Clark stated that the Khan man
tanned policy of advocating and
approving the commission of acts
and force and violence to deny
others their rights under the
constitution of the United States"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
SOCIETY

prayer by Mrs. Caldwell, after
which the president Mrs. Welma
Walker presided, over very
brief but interesting business
session.
The hostess served a dainty re-
past, games were played and the
motion climaxed to be held on
Monday May 9th in the home of
Mrs. Beulah Bennett, Warren st.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

ADVISE TO ANOTHER YOUNG
MANI hear that you brother
two has plenty of money is of
fering you the chance to go to
school and complete your educa-
ton saying that he will furnish
you clothes, spending money, and
pay all your school expense, but
the boys say, you'd rather drive
a cab up and down Parish ST.,
thinking it looks cute for you to
take a different chick out every
night, and keep you lips tied
around a jim glass. What is the
matter, man, or you a fool. You
don't think so now, but you will
when you get to be fifty. That
is if you live that long.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

ADVISE TO A YOUNG MAR
RIED MAN: What you are doing,
if you don't stop one way are
another is bound to lead to muir
der. But it want be just one
death it will be four you
your wife your mother
and that fine young son - Re
member, you don't have to be
put six feet under the ground to
be dead
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
JEAN CLARKE

The men, bless 'em, love any food
with chocolate f1avoring and it's the
thoughtful wife who keeps choco-
late cookies on hand in the cookie
jar for between-meal nibbling. For
Chocolate Meringue Cookies sift to-
gether cups sifted confectiohers'
sugar. tbSp. -four. Il tsp. Sdlt. Beat
g egg Whites until stiff Add sugar
mixture tbsps at a time until thor
oughly blended. Fold in 3 squares
unSWeetened chocolate (melted and
cooled). q cup shredded coc0dnnt.
and | tsp. rdnitid. Drop from tea
spoon on lightly creased baking
sheet Bake in moderate gas oven
(3750F) for 10 Minis.
A two or thrce-burner gas hot
plate is inexpensive to operate ana
a helpful addition in the Laundry
when starch must be. cooked or
handkerchiefs boiled.
If your family likes pork chops.
try simmering them in pineapple
Juice over a low fame. Then pace
in a 4oO-degree oven for about 70
minutes.
Colored clothes that can be safeiy
washed with white laundry can also
- ~
| be dried with white clothes IN your
automatic gas dryer. It hoios ap-
proximately the same amount as
the washer so that each LOAD can
be dried Immediately after Washing.
Save the juice from cooked drleu
fruits to make a favorful chliied
! fruit drink.
To peel tomatoes easily ana
quickly, spear them on long iork
and hold over the gas fame Whiie
turning. The heat loosens the ska.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

A new plastic called 'Tarninate~ IN
made by san6wiehing several layera
acgethar. This material 10 stronger
than steel 81 equal weight and "a
Aghse~ haa atnninsrn Il b ez-
peeteA te be s& use 10 making
lightweight haggaae hlrSssaara sns
EveA re2Yfga9sSswa
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Seven groups were nemed as fac
1st mad twenty three as commun-
1st, and two as trying to alter the
form or government of the Unit
ed States by unconstitutional
means.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Drying, one Of the Oldest ways
d preserving fruit. makes the most
OF the natural sugar In fully ripe
rruit. Fruits 90 not need sugar In
canning TO keep from spoilage, but
sugar helps hnld davor, color enf
gna -
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

SOMETHING THAT MADE ME
LAFF That young lady :.
at my tavorite spot up on the
Harlem End of the Ole Avenue.
Saying, Oh, Mr.. Green, You call
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mrs. Ontee Amos was delight
ed to have her husband Mr.. Jim
Amos home for a brief stay. Mr..
Amos is employed at the River
Front in New Orleans, La.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

WEEKLY QUOTATION: My
Opinion is that the future good
or bad canduct of a child en-
tirely depends upon the mother.
Napoleon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Summer Activities for the
Branch 7. w. G. A. will include
the following:
The Membership Drive begin
nlng j une l mad ending with the
Membership Tea June 26.
Day Camp for teen-agers at
the Y. w. G. A., June 81 = July
2, 1949.
Camp for Teen-Agers at Gulf
side - Waveland, Miss, July IL
IL.
You will hear more about these
activities later, but keep them
in mind.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Mrs. G. w.
Williams cIarks-
dale Speaker

Clarksdale, Miss, May 2 =
Mrs. G.. w. Williams, wife of the
superintendent of the Delinkuent
Home for Boys at Oakley was the
guest speaker at the monthly
meeting of the Ora L. Monhum
Club here Monday afternoon.
A full attendance was present
to hear Mrs. Williams who is
among the most gifted women
speakers of the state.
The president of the Ora L.
Manghum Club is Mrs. Lillian
Rogers Johnson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
CRYSALL
SPRINGS News

Mrs. Della Rogers, Mrs. Aura
Monroe went to Wesson, Miss,
to attend the school closing ex-
ercise.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Branch Y. w. c. A.
News
INTERNATIONAL TEA AT
BRANCH Y. w. C. A.

BE sure to attend the Inter.
national Tea at the Branch Y.
W. Q. A. Sunday, May s, from
81 pm. This Tea will be some
thlng different and exciting.
Young ladies will wear gay cos
tunes representing various ma
tons. Bring all your friends to
the international Tea and have
delightful time. Proceeds will
be used to help send girls to Sum-
mer Conference and Camps.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

The Easter Council of the
Jackson District met at Mt. Cal
vary c. M. E. Church April 26.
The Council was opened by Ed
er P. H. Brown. Worship SER
vice conducted by Rev. Percoate.
The service was enjoyed by
all who attended. Total Offering
$1681.11. The Council was closed
by Elder P. H. Brown.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Miss Ella Willie were visitors at
Mt. Calvary c. M. e. Church
for wish service, Rev. w. P.
Amos delivered wonderful SER
mon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

all the ladies darling Well,
Darling there comes a time
in a mans life when the most
he can do is bluff.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our appre-
citation and gratitude for the manv
kindness shown, the expression
of sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings during the illness and
death of our Mother.
Signed:
Mrs. L. NJ Rush,
Mrs. l.. M. Davis
Mr.. Willie Dixon
Over 1000 coo
The population of California On
January l, '94O. was estimated &.
the State Taxpayers association 3.
ever 7 GlO.O'0
Tomato Yield
Nine or ten tomato plants win
yield, on the average, a bushel al
tomatoes or enough to put up In
% 10 quarts.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
9 SOCIETY
sLANTs q

The many friends of Mrs. Geor-
gia Westbrooks will be glad to
know that she is some better af-
ter three weeks of serious ill
ness.
Mrs. Westbrooks is a former
teacher of Burblund High School,
also a teacher in the city for the
pass 35 years.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Messrs. Rodney Wansley, John
Walker, Al Olin, and Jack Jones,
spent the weekend at Summers
Hotel of this city. It certainly
wasn't a lost weekend.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mrs. Julia Williams who has
been i'll for the past two years
was able to attend meeting at
Mt. Calvary Church recently.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mrs. Lena Mae Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Nicholes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Banks, and Mrs.
Lille Mae Rush motored to Jack
son Sunday, where Mrs. Rush
left for Chicago via the city of
New Orleans, after attending her
mothers funeral.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
SLANTS

Mre. Juanita Wallace Williams
and son David Williams, Jr., of
Detroit, Mich, are visiting their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wal
lace of Pascagoula st.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mrs. Thelma J. Butler and
and daughter Thelfred of Allan
ia, Ga, spent the weekend with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Jones of Deerpark st.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

The veteran students of City
School of Business are mapping
plans for a number of social and
recreational activities.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mrs. Pearl Thigpen and grand
son, Carl Thigpen left Monday
via City of New Orleans for
Chicago, where they will be
guest of Mrs. Thigpen's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ola Mae Gay and Mrs.
Ursula Blunt.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Ducking Stool
A ducking stool was used to pun.
lsh shrews IN En- gland in 1745
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Sammie Davis,
Mrs. Perry Rush and daughter,
Mrs. Ethel Lee Bank enjoyed a
delightful dinner Saturday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Melodies.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mr.. Richard Parish of Pasca'
goula ST., is reported resting
nicely after serious operation at
the Baptist Hospital recently.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

The City Federation Club met
Monday May 2 at the YWCA. The
meeting was presided over by the
president Mrs. T. G.. Jones. Plans
were made for the inspections of
black yards, prizes to be award
ed to the winner. The next meet
ing will be June 3rd.
Mrs. A. w. Wells, secretary.
Miss Mary E. Odom spent the
Easter holidays in Memphis, Tenn.
as guest of her Uncle and Aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hill.
First Glass Sgt. and Mrs. Wal.
ter A. Scott of Tampa, Fla.
were weekend guest in the home
of Mrs. Virginia Luckett of West
Pearl st. They will motor back
to Kees1er Field at Biloxi, Miss,
where Sgt. Scott will be station
ed for sometime.
The Lovely Danes met Monday
April 25th at the home of Mrs.
Bessie Caldwell of w. Pascagou-
la st.
The meeting opened with a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

We are happy to report the i'm
provements of Mrs. Luvenia Will
liams of Banks St., who has been
a shut in the past several weeks.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mr.. Lance Edwards Catchings
celebrated his IS tn birthday
April &c. His guest were Miss
Mildred Davis, Mr.. Richard John
son, Miss Shellia Dixon, Grand
mother Rush, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Banks.
He was recipient of many use
full gifts.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

The Terrell Literary Club held
its monthly meeting Thursday at
the Bette G. Marino Branch wv
CA with Miss Maggie Little hos
tess. A song America The Beau
tiful, prayer by Mrs. B. G. Mar
inc, scripture by Mrs. B. c..
Brown. The Business session was
presided over by the president,
Mrs. R. o. Hubert, plans were
made for the Clubs annual Gar
den Party and Garden tour. At
ter the new business discussion
the president presented the guest
speaker, Rev. J. D. Wheaton, pas
tor of Central Methodist Church.
Delicious ice refreshments were
served to thirty three members.
The guest for the evening wer
Mrs. J. D. Whaton and daughter
Mrs. Frances R. Greene, chair
man of publicity com.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mrs. Katie Price spent few
days in Jackson where she was
visitor her Father, who is i'll in
a Jackson Hospital. At this writ
ing he is improving.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Plant 1900, 900 Trees

This year 100000 trees win be
planted in the southwestern dust
bowl"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mr. and Mrs. Judson Hayes of
Atlanta spent a brief visit with
the Greene's on Pascagoula St.,
enroute home after visiting their
parents in Louisiana.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Gross Of
Californiaare visiting their par
ents Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Gross
of Pascagoula St.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Save the juice from cooked drleu
fruits to make a fiavorful chiiied-
fruit drink.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

To peel tomatoes easily ana
quickly. spear them on long iorK
and hold over the gas fame Wnlie
turning. The heat loosens the ska.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-19
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PARKING
METER ORDINANCE ADOPTED


AN OhDlNANCE TO AMEND PARKING
METER ORDINANCE ADOPTED
JULY 1s4s
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the Town of Smyrna in Regular
Meeting Assembled:
Section THAT Section of AN ORDIN-
ANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING
AND INSTALLATION OF PARKING
METERS. PROVIDING FOR AND REG
ULATING THE PARKING ON CERTAIN
STREETS IN THE TOWN OF SMYRNA,
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PARKING
METERS ON SUCH STREETS. AND PRO-
VIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
be amended by striking out all of Section
8 after the words Town Manager in the
Municipal Building. Main Street, Smyrna,
Delaware" and inserting in lieu thereof
tthe following: land if such owner or
operator within one hour after written
notice is attached to or left in his car
reports to said Municipal Building and
pays the sum of ten cents (10c) for the
benefit of the Town of Smyrna, or within
seventy-two hours of the time of such
notice reports to the Municipal Building
and pays a penalty of one dollar tS1.OO)
for each such violation. such owner or
operator shall not be subject to further
prosecution for such specific violation OF
this ordinance and shall not be liable under
the provisions of Section of this ord
nance.
Signed: ALBERT A. NEWCoMB
GLENN S. KING mayor
Secretary
May 1S, 1949
Smyrna times., 1949-05-19

tural agent as leader; Edward Kre-
watch, Delmar; c. A. Colell, Mil
ford; and Harry Selders, Farming
ton. Young beekeepers' discussion
leader is Samuel Gwinn, Sussex
County All Club agent, with panel
members S. David Kirk, Newark;
Edwin Def. Taylor, Wilmington;
and ]. Edwin Trimble, Hockessin.
George M. Worrilow, director of
the Delaware Experiment Station
and Extension Service, will lead
the discussion on Opportunities
for Beekeeping in the Tri-State
Area" Also taking part will be
John w. Shorter, Collingswood, N.
J.; John w. Dukes, Townsend; and
Lloyd b. Shearman, Glenarm, Md.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-19
FOR SALE

ATTENTION FARMERS! FOR
SALE: Certified Tomato Plants,
All Popular Varieties until June
goth. PLACE your ORDER NOW.
Telephone: Milford 1913, Frank
Clendaniel, Inc, Lincoln. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-19
Public Library
: Notes
Librarian: Miss Leuise Depuey
Hours: Tuesday and Friday
$50 = 500 P. NJ.
NEW BOOKS:
Death of a Salesman
by Arthur Miller
Quilts
by Elizabeth Wells Robertson
THANK YOU!

The Delmarva Convention Com
mittee of the Citizens Hose Com
pany wish to thank the following
for their cooperation and help in
making the recent Delmarva Vol
unteer Firemen's Association Con-
vention success.
Mrs. Schwartz for the use of the
Smyrna Theatre.
The Century Club for the use of
the chairs.
st. Peters P. E. Church for the
use of the Parish House.
Wilmington Morning News and
Journal-Every Evening for the
publicity.
Smyrna Times for a complete
coverage of the convention.
Mrs. Henry Webb and Mr.. Ken
meth Smith for their cooperation
in gathering and writing the pub
licity.
The Supt. of Schools and School
Board for their cooperation in the
use of the High School.
The Town Council and Chamber
of Commerce for their backing and
cooperation.
The Warner-Fruehof Trailer Co.
for the use of trailers.
All business houses in Smyrna
and vicinity for their splendid dec
Grating.
To the Ladies that assisted at
the fire house for the open house
and the convention.
To all public spirited persons on
the Peninsula that supported the
Association by taking ads in the
convention program.
To William S. Wilson for furnish
ing music for banquet.
To everybody that opened their
homes to guests.
To everybody that in any way
assisted in making the convention
a success.
Signed:
E. REYNOLDS BRADLEY
Secretary
Smyrna times., 1949-05-19
KENT SCOUTS
CAMPOREE
Boy Scouts Plan Camping Get
To-Gether To Be Held
May 81 and %
AT PETERSBURG, DEL.

The annual camping get-togeth-
er of the Boy Scouts of Kent Coun-
ty and the lower part of New
Castle County, known as Camp
oree, will be held this year on May
21st and 22nd at the Field Trial
Association grounds at the State
wild life refuge at Petersburg, Del
aware. 1t is anticipated that over
$50 Scouts and their leaders will
be there to participate in the
weekend activities. The public is
cordially invited to inspect the
camp. Take route 10 in front of
Ceasar Rodney School and follow
signs.
Already six troops have signified
their intention to participate and
it is anticipated most of the other
six units will be there when the
flag is raised at the opening cere-
mony. Those planning to go so
far are Troops 7s of Dover, 100 of
Milford, 102 of Milford, 103 of Dov-
er. 1O8 of Camden-Wyoming, and
122 of Dover.
The program for the weekend is
as follows: Saturday, May 21--
1:3O p.m., Registration; 2:30, Set
up camp; 4.45, Opening cere-
monies; 500, Inter-troop contests;
500, Milk wagon and prepare sup
per; 500, Assembly for Campfire
and Court of Honor; 900, Patrol
stunts; Ills, Taps.
Sunday, May 22-6:00 am,
Reveille; 6:15, Prepare breakfast;
7:30, Catholic scouts leave for Dow
er for church; 800, Clean up camp
for inspection; 900, Camp church
service; 1000, Inter-troop con-
tests; HOO, Prepare and serve
dinner; 1:30, Tour of camp; $3.50,
Closing ceremonies; 3:45, Check
out.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-19
TELLS
STATES STORY
L. Loper's Painting
Design Interpreting Ex-
hibit i'm Art Offices
FEATURED IN NAT. ADS

Edward L. Loper's original
painting of a design interpreting
Delaware is on exhibit in the State
Art Offices of the State Depart
ment of Public Instruction in Dov-
er until May 21. Miss Edith L..
Mitchell, State Director of Art Ed
ucation, stated that the Delaware
design has been featured in the
Container Corporations current
advertisements in the Fortune,
Time, Newsweek, and Business
Week magazines. Mr.. Loper's de-
sign is based, at the bottom, on a
Delaware shad which symbolizes
shad fishing, one of Delaware's
earliest industries. Next to the
shad and above is a peach blossom,
the States official flower. The re-
tort and microscope represent
chemical research for which the
State is known internationally. The
blue game cock on the center panel
is a symbol that stems from Rev
olutionary days when one of the
companies of Delaware soldiers
carried a number of game cocks
said to have been the brood of a
blue hen. Hence the soldiers and
later the people of Delaware were
known popularity as the "Blue
Hens Chickens"
Smyrna times., 1949-05-19

STORING-Sun garments be-
fore placing in a cedar chest.
Never store any article if it's
damp or moist. Be sure it's dry.
Never wrap clothing unless
necessary and then use only a
white, light paper. Never use
printed material as a wrapper.
paper. But manufacturers rec
ommend no wrapping at all, as
wrappings tend to shut out the
moth killing effects of the cedar
aroma. Dainty things may be
wrapped in a clean light paper.
Printed material should never
be used as a wrapper.
Association members also urge
housewives not to dump textiles
in cedar chests, but store each
item in the chest in orderly
fashion.
What To Store
Once the chest is filled it
should be closed and kept closed
as long as possible. Each chest
is metal stripped and air tight to
keep the moth killing fumes
within it. Unnecessary opening
of the chest allows these fumes
to escape.
While the cedar chest is pri-
marily piece of furniture that
affords storage space for valu-
able woolens and clothes, it is
not safe keeping place for
jewelry and other metal arti-
cles. Gold and silver hidden
away in a cedar chest will tar
nish. Rubber hot water bot2
ties and bathing caps have
short enough life, but their life
will be shorter still if placed in
your cedar chest.
If cedar oil should accumulate
in your cedar chest wipe it away
with a cloth dampened in al
cohol, not oil.
Treat the exterior of your
cedar chest as you would any
other valuable piece of furniture:
in your home. Keep it free of
dust, dirt and CRIME ). and keep
it closed as much as possible for
the greatest protection to your
] belongings.