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Evening star., 1950-08-10
Food Prices in Area
Begin TO Level Off
After Rise Of Weeks

Food prices in Washington area
stores today showed some signs OF
stabilizing, after steady rises for
weeks.
Chickens, eggs and some meats
were a little lower than a week
ago, while soaps. canned goods
and other meats inched upward.
Meat wholesalers reported
prices off considerably on smoked
pork products and fresh beef
Pork. lamb and veal were general
ly unchanged.
One large chain, in an apparent
effort to move steaks that haven't
been selling so we'll, reduced por-
terhouSe steaks from $115 to 9e
cents a pound and sirloin steaks
from $1.10 to SO cents.
Stew Beef Price Cut.
Other beef price reductions by
this chain included rump roast
from rs to SO cents: sirloin bone
less tip roast, $1.10 to SO cents
and stew beef, 79 to 50 cents.
On the other hand, the fooc
chain posted higher prices fol
sirloin veal chops (85 to 80 cents
and veal outlets $50 to 95 cents
1t also raised the price of pork
chops and roastS an average OF
cents a pound.
Further confusing the price pic
ture, another large food chain
was selling most of its meat cuts
at about 2 cents a pound above
a week ago.
/ Eggs and fryers were from to
2 cents pound lower.
Toilet Soaps Higher.
Toilet soaps increased a frac-
tion of a cent for standard sizes
of four national brands and
cent for the large bath size.
This follows a l to 4 cent in
crease in soap powder prices ear
lier in the week.
Retailers noted a seasonable
rise in prices of canned fruits
and vegetables.
This week, for the first time
in two months, the Dun & Brad
street wholesale food price in
dex failed to post an advance.
1t held unchanged from a week
ago at $6.53. That still is 10.9
per cent over a year ago. and
is the highest level since the end
of September, 1948. The index
the total cost at whole
sale of a pound each of 81 foods
in general use.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

The $1.2 million cut made in the
Federal payment toward District
government expenses by Senate
House conferees is not likely to
run the city into a deficit this
year, according to both Congress
sional and District officials.
A surplus already is in for the
city government at the end of
this fiscal year next June 80 to
take care of anticipated increased
outlayS in the future. So the
slash made yesterday by the Con-
gressional confereeS can be alb
sorbed this year, fiscal experts
predicted.
The Federal payment was cut
first by the House from $12 million
to $108 million, the Senate re-
stored the figure to $12 million,
but conferrees yesterday agreed to
the House cut.
The reduction will apply only to
that portion Of the Federal pay
ment earmarked for the District
general fund, it was emphasized.
This will leave intact the Federal
payment of 81 million for water
used by the United States Govern
ment here. City revenues to meet
the expenses of $118 million al
ready appropriated in the new
1852 annual city supply bill are
tbeing bolstered by returns from
the new sales tax, cigarette tax
and other levies.
In addition to the District 1867
appropriation bill, the Commits
sioners have asked Congress fol
supplemental appropriations for
Evening star., 1950-08-10

Police found their hands tied
yesterday after 13-year-old Craig
Keefer was found handcuffed and
no one could find the key.
Craig. who lives at 1880 Twelfth
street NE, sought the aid of PvtS.
v. D. Sponaugle and Paul Little
in scout car 122 yesterday after
the following events.
A 5-year-old boy found pair
of japanese handouts his father
thought were well hidden: some
larger boys took them away from
the small boy: Craig got one
wrist locked in the bracelet;
neither the 5-year-old nor his
mother could find the key; the
boys ganged up on Craig to clasp
the idle cuff to a nearby fence
and make Craig a permanent fix
Evening star., 1950-08-10
81 Preference
For Steam Use
In Diaries 0kd
Commissioners Agree
To Recommendation
By Health Officer

The Commissioners today ap-
proved a 3-to-2 preference for
steam methods of Sterilizing
equipment over chemical methods
for Health Department rating of
dairy farmers serving the District
market.
This will mean that farmers
sterilizing with steam will get a
maximum of Is points on their
barn scores, and those using ap-
proved chemicals can get up to 10
points.
The city heads adopted rec
ommendation of Health Officer
Daniel L. Seckinger, whom they
had directed to set up the differ
entail when they decided last week
to permit chemical as we'll as the
previously required steam ster-
ilization.
Insisting on a differential. the
city heads cited an inadequate
number of veterinary inspectors
on the milkshed. DR.. Seckinger
had advocated the scoring of Ster-
ilization on an equal basis, wheth-
er steam or chemicals were used,
Technique Held Important.
In his memorandum to the
Commissioners today, he pointed
out that he had emphasized it is
the technique employed that is
important in the production of
clean, safe milk.
This, he said, requires an ade-
quate number of inspectors on the
local milkshed, and the Commis-
sioners are taking steps to pro-
vide them.
James Ward. ST., of Embassy
Fairfax Dairy. said the Commis-
sioners' action would make more
milk available here. but would
not necessarily bring about any
price change.
He explained that producers
using chemical sterilization should
now be able to qualify for Dis
trict Health Department permit
and ship into Washington regu-
larly.
The chemical versus steam
sterilization methods played a
leading role in the public hearing
last month on revision of the
rules governing production and
distribution of milk sold here.
Greater Supply Sought.
The revised rules, adopted last
month, were designed to enlarge
the supply of locally produced milk
without reducing the quality.
This is because the eight-year-
old wartime measure permitting
importation of milk not inspected
by the District Health Depart
ment will expire August 81. leav-
ing the city totally dependent on
milk produced in this area.
Under the old rules a farmer
using chemical methods of steril-
ization was denied the Is points
granted for steam sterilization,
making it possible for him to get
only IS of the possible 100 points
on his farm score if he had a
perfect score otherwise.
Passing score is 10, but most
approved farms get 90 Since
dairies pya on premium basis, it
has been completely unsound for
a producer with a low score to sell
his milk on this market.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
D. {. Sales Tax Receipts
Total St,O9S, ,O6O in June

District sales tax receipts fol
June totaled 81 ,098. .060, it was an
nounced yesterday by Sales anc
Use Tax Administrator Allan F
Brooke.
The per cent levy, which went
into effect last August l, yielded
S11,304,048 during its first 10
months.
General merchandise sales pro-
duced 1898 1892 of the June intake;
food and beverages. $184,68 ap-
parel, $170,141; lumber, builders
and contractors, $109,737; furni-
ture and appliance, $95,178, and
automotive, S48,514.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
B. R. Fleming Is Named
D. c. Buildings Chief

Braden R. Fleming today was
named superintendent of District
buildings to-, succeed Howard O.
Akers, who died last month.
Mr.. Fleming, SIS, has been assist
ant superintendent for more than
a year and a half, and has been
acting superintendent since Mr..
Akers' death. He has served the
District government since March
16, 1884, when he was appointed
an engineer at the old Police
Court Building. He later became
mechanical superintendent of Dis
trict buildings.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

tennial C M
mission, it was
announced to-
day.
Carter T.
Barron, execu-
tive vice chair
man of the
Com m i S S i on
said Mr.. Boy
kin'S reSigna-
ion, effective
September l 0,
had been ac-
ce D t e d with
great regret
The aC a nCy
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Walter Reed Hospital
Name Is Changed

| The name of the Walter Reed
General Hospital. at the Army
Medical Center here. has been
changed officially to the Walter
Reed Army Hospital.
The change is in line with O
new order eliminating the gem
eral" from the names of all such
institutions except Army and
Navy, General Hospital at Hot
Spring, Ark, officials said.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

sented honoring the 129th an
niversary of Missouri's statehood
Mr. Barron presented the scroll
It was accepted on behalf of Gov
Forrest Smith and the people Of
Missouri by John R. Graves
chairman of the committee or
practice of the Treasury Depart
ment,
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Firemen to Hold Picnic

The Burtonsville (Md.) Volun-
teer Fire Department will hold a
picnic Saturday. The Ladies
Auxiliary will serve a chicken and
ham supper beginning at 4 pm.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Edward Boykin Quits
.S15,6OO- a-Year Post
As Sesqui Director

Edward Boykin has resigned his
SIS, ,600-a-year post as director Of
historical and cultural activities Of
the National Capital Sesquicen-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25

three lost. Ok and ct joined 81 in
three-way tie for second place by
losing last Monday, giving all three
teams 2-2 record.
In the first game, 8R defeated 81,
81 without much trouble. In the
first inning 0R got two runs to 8Z's
none, and during the entire game 81
was able to cross home plate only
once. Lineups: 8R-Kirtley, Perrot,
Jennings, Whitmore, Settles, Fiegley.
Carbaugh, O'Brien; 81 - Thomas,
Faulders, Reel, Wishard, Yetter,
Obitts, Carter, Clark, Vaughn.
In the second game 8Y defeated
8X, 14-13. Brown had three hits for
Ok, while Creek collected three for
BY. At the end of two innings the
score stood 1915 in favor of Ok, but
BY fought back to win 14-13. Line
ups: ok - Montgomery, Hammer,
Wolfensberger, Wilson, Brown, Yon-
ker, Rennner, Poffenberger; BY -
Beach, Creek, P. Long, C. Long, Mar
shall, Cruickshanks, Weaver, Stout
fer, Dunkin.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
ga And SR Girls
SOftball Champions

Three teams in the ninth grade =
ga, Cd and 9C-were tied for first
place in the girls intramural pro-
gram last week, each having records
of 81. But the playoffs this week
showed who the real champs are -
ga - who now hold the softball
crown
In the first game of the playoffs,
ga beat &C, 12-4 ga started spir-
tied rally in the first inning and came
up with six runs, while &C was held
scoreless. ga was threatened by &C
only once, in the last inning, but
they only got four runs, not enough
to overtake the ga lead.
ga then moved into the second
round, meeting Cd for the champion
ship. The Cd team took the lead in
the first inning 20 and held it till
the last inning, when ga came up
with seven runs, to win by To
score.
Lineups: 9C-Messner, F. Miller,
Mcmillan, Kiracofe, Lindsay. c. Mill
er, Meats, Lewis, Martinal; 9A-Cal-
vim, CLANCY, Bean, ]. Beckley, NJ
Beckley, Bartles, Beach; -Skoog,
Reed, Snodderly, Smith, Rori, Mey-
ers, Shantz, Meyers, Robinson.
The eighth grade girls softball
intramurals was completed last Mon
day, with 8R winning the pennant
with a 81 record. BY, the cellar
team, won a game to place them in
. the win column, with one won and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
8R, 8X Students
See Battlefield

Last Thursday so students from
8R and OK toured Antietam Battle
field, where they viewed guns, uni
forms, ammunition, swords and
stoves used in the Civil War. They
also saw photographs of all battles
near Sharpsburg; original orders and
official letters of great generals;
portraits of soldiers and generals;
monument to honor General Mans
field, and another one to represent
all the Union soldiers who centered
their attacks by using the Dunkard
Church as a guide.
The tour was conducted by Paul
H. Younger, who had two uncles in
the Confederate Army and a grand
father in the Union Army.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
RED RAIDERS CLIP
ST. JAMES 11-3

The Washington School baseball
team won another game last Friday,
defeating st. James 11-3.
At the end of two innings the Red
Raiders took the lead by 4-3 score
and from then on it was all Wash
ington.
Pentz, Barr and Owens collected
two hits each for the Red Raiders,
while Hardie, Roberts and Warner
collected one each for St. James.
Fog came up with the fielding gem
of the game when he pulled down
Shrader's long drive. Pentz was
credited with nine Strikeouts, while
Roberts had five.
Batteries: Washington-Pentz and
Cross; st. James-Roberts and Ash
ley.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
An Interview With
Mrs. Ruth Sayers

Last but not the least, in our SER
les of teacher interviews, is Mrs.
Ruth Savers, who teaches the fourth
and fifth grades in room 1O4.
Mrs. Sayers was born in Oakland,
Cal, but was raised in Brookville,
Pa. In High School her favorite
subjects were English, literature,
dramatics, algebra and music. She
sang alto in the school glee club and
the mixed chorus, and she also play
ed the cello and violin in the or
chestra.
After high school she attended In
diana State Teachers College in In
diana, Pa, where she majored in
elementary teaching. Mrs. Sayers
also worked in the testing clinic,
helping to give intelligence tests
and assisting in the psychological
phase of the work, and she also par
ticipated in musical activities, sing
ing alto in the vesper choir.
Mrs. Sayers has had two years
previous teaching experience, teach
ing eighth grade in Sandy Township,
Pa, prior to coming here Asked
how she likes teaching, she replied
that she enjoyed it immensely, and
also likes our school, especially the
new building.
Mrs. Sayers now lives on Dun
Irwin Drive in Hagerstown. She and
her husband, who works at Fair
child's, have two children. Her hob
bies, incidentally, are swimming and
fishing. She also belongs to the Red
Cross Gray Ladies.
P. S. If you want good laugh, ask
Mrs. Sayers what finally happened to
her cello.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25

Wednesday, May II, the future sew
enth graders from the Winter Street
School were introduced to The Wash
ington School at an orientation pro-
gram sponsored by the Dwight D.
Eisenhower Chapter of the Future
Teachers of America.
The program, planned under the
Craftsmanship of Connie Long, in
cluded speeches on the organization
of the school, a tour of the building,
and refreshments.
Guests were met by Eta. mem
bers and directed to the auditorium,
where Nancy McCauley, president
of the club, made the welcoming
speech and introduced Mr.. T. Wilson
Cahall, principal of the school, who
spoke on school citizenship.
Following this, club members
spoke on the following phases of
school life: Dartha Farrow, the first
day in school; Lynn Meyers, the bell
system; Peggy Whorten, the athletic
program; Louise Spickler, extra cur
ricular activities; Mary Natter, the
home room organization; Beverly
Harne, special subjects; Betty De-
lauder, the floor plan; and Don Mar
quiss, the lockers.
These speeches were climaxed by
question and answer period, fol-
lowed by refreshments in the cafe
terra. The program was completed
by tour of the building.
The following students acted as
guides for the tour: Nancy McCauley,
Mary Matter, Patsy Shambaugh,
Donna Jean Moon, Helen Alder, Don
Marques, Lynn Meyers, Ralph Ell
lott, Patsy Hare, Trixie Kilroy, Peg
gy Whorten, Dartha Farrow, Gladys
Rori, Betty Delauder, Louise Spick-
Ter, Connie Long, Florence Unger,
Helen Harshman, Patsy Hays, Doris
Hess, Frances Miller and Beverly
Harne.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
Future Homernakers
Get Helpful Hints

Mr.. Edward Wiles, of the Elwood
Beauty Salon, was the guest speaker
at a recent meeting of the Future
Homemakers of America Club. Mr..
Wiles gave the girls several helpful
hints on the care of hair.
He stated that your hair style
should be in keeping with the clothes
you wear and the features of your
face, pointing out that it also should
reflect your personality.
Mr.. Wiles then gave directions
on how to give yourself shampoo
at home. Another important point
that he made was, that you should
give your hair 100 strokes a day
with a stiff brush to distribute the
oil and to bring out the luster of the
hair.
Concluding his talk, Mr.. Wiles
gave several pointers on how to cut
your hair to suit your face.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
SOFTBALL INTRAMURALS
9E Boys Spring Upset
By DethrOning ga

9E pulled the biggest upset in the
boys softball league last Tuesday,
beating favored ga for the crown,
1913. The winners, trailing going
into. the last inning 8-5, scored five
big runs to upset the champions of
past years.
For the winners, Spoonire collect
ed four hits in four trips to the plate.
Bowman and Beggarly showed the
way for the losers with three hits
apiece.
Lienups: 9E-Spoonire, Trumpow-
er, Shafer, Wetzel, WATSON, Stenger
and Stottlemeyer; 9A-Bowman, Ed
Barr, Earl Barr, Beggarly, Brogun-
Ter, Spangler, Butts and Campbell.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
Buffet Style Supper
Sponsored by FILA.

In honor of Mothers Day, the
members of the local Future Home
makers of America Club sponsored
a Mother and Daughter banquet in
the home economics apartment on
Tuesday evening, May 16, at 600
o'clock.
The buffet style dinner, which was
prepared by the girls in the club,
consisted of meat loaf, radish roses,
Drowned potatoes, Harvard beets,
pineapple bavarian cream pie, veg
etable salad, iced tea and brown
bread and butter. Roses, the clubs
flower, were used to decorate the
tables. A handkerchief and small
favor were given to each mother
present.
After the dinner, a short program
was presented, which included the
clubs creed, song, motto and pur-
poses.
Those attending included: Mrs
Rebecca Stonebraker, Maryland
Mother for the Year 1850; Mrs. Amor
malice Way, supervisor of Home
Economics in Washington County
Marian Keller and Mrs. Keller, heI
mother; Anna Horn and Mrs. Horn
her mother; Joy Stottlemyer, he1
sister, Loretta Gehr and Mrs. Gehr
her mother; Beverly Sprecher, Bar
bara and Beverly Sprankle, and Mrs
Grove, the clubs sponsor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
Ninth Grade Boys

Ninth Grade Boys
Hop-Step-Jump: Burger, ga, first;
WATSON, 9E, second; Sneickenberger,
9E, third.
Running Broad Jump: Renner, Cd,
first; CLANCY, ga, second; Clevenger,
Oh, third.
Consecutive Jumps: Reed, Cd,
first; Bowman, ga, second; French,
OBJ, third.
12-lb. Shot Put: Beggarly, ga, and
Barr, ga, tied for first; Mullenix, Cd,
second; Canoe, Oh, third.
5O-Yard Dash: Beggarly, ga, first;
Mullenix, Cd, second; Sneckenberg-
er, 9E, third.
75-Yard Dash: CLANCY, ga, first;
Renner, Cd, second; French, 9B,
third
88O-Yard Relay: ga, first; Cd, sec
ond.
Ninth Grade Girls
Standing Broad Jump: Lindsey,
&C, first; Neikirk, Cd, second; Nc
MILAN, &C, third.
Hop-Step-Jump: Miller, &C, first;
Bartles, ga, second; Harne, OBJ, third.
Softball throw: Wolfensberger, 9E,
first; Robinson, Cd. second; Hess, Oh,
third.
Run and Catch: Cd, first; ga, sec
ond
22O-Yard Relay: 9E, first; &C, Sec
ond; ga, third.
25O-Yard Dash: Wolfensberger,
9E, first; McMillen, &C, second;
Grove, Oh, third.
Tenth Grade Boys
Running Broad Jump: Ensminger,
10A, first; William Smith, 1OD, sec
ond; Owens, ZOE, third.
Consecutive Jumps: Rudisill, 10D,
first; Cross, 10A second; Marquiss,
10C, third.
lib Shot Put: Marquiss, 10C,
first; Cross, 10A, second; Ensminger,
10A, third.
75-Yard Dash: Doarnberger, 10A,
first; Elliott, 1OA, second; Middle
kauf, 10C, third.
75-Yard Dash: VIM. Smith, 1OD,
Rudisill, 1OD, dead heat; Hamill, lob,
third.
88O-Yard Relay: 1OC, first; 10A,
second; ZOE, third.
Tenth Grade Girls
Standing Broad Jump: Lynn, 10C,
first; Martin, 10C, second; Long, 10C,
third.
Hop-Step-Jump: Sewers, 10D, first;
Harshman, lob, and Moon, 10D, tied
for second place; Alder, 10A. was
third.
Softball throw: Huff, lob, first;
Hess, lob, second; Snyder, ZOE, third
50-Yard Dash: Alder, 10A, first;
D. Martin, 10C, and Sewers, 1OD,
dead heat for second.
22O-Yard Relay: lob, first; 1OD,
second; ZOE, third.
Run and Catch Relay: lob, first;
10C, second.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
= The SPORTS CORNER

scored six runs in the third inning
on eight hits. Ok played with only
six players = Lynn, Strentz, Huff,
Sigler, Cutshaw and Elvy.
az and 8R came up with a score
less tie. Each team collected two
hits apiece. Lineups: William
son, Kuhn, Hawthorne, Shrader,
Hewlett, Alders, Moser and Kneis-
ley; 8R-Wise, Langenstein, Smith,
Kronawetter, Waters, Young, Ed
wards and Harris.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
AS We See 1t

One of the important things
the Scarlet and Gray has tried to
stress during its publication has
been school spirit.
AS an added incentive to de-
veloping cooperation and school
spirit, tenth graders did an out
standing job in organizing week
ly club program.
The tenth grade teachers held a
meeting and laid the groundwork
for the program. On Mondays they
scheduled homeroom meetings,
with Tuesdays as study period.
They reserved Wednesdays and
Thursdays for clubs, and Fridays
for intra-murals.
The school reaped many bene-
fits from these activities.
The Dramatics Club presented
programs for dances and assem-
blies, provided entertainment for
Fun Night, and gave the play of
the year The Sports Club
learned about hobbies in sports
an saw outside films, and The
Audio-V Visual Club rendered serv-
ice for classroom teachers.
The Bridge and Card Clubs
helped with the social life. The
Glee Club and Band presented
music for the Assembly and P
ia. programs. The Dancing
groups gave programs for the
dances and Fun Night, and The
Newspaper Club published the
only weekly school paper in Wash
ington County and spent many
nights in the school until $50
p. m, getting it ready each week.
The Science Club performed a
series of experiments and took
field trips. The FILA. served
faculty dinners and made afghans
to send abroad, with the help of
the Knitting Club, and The Chefs
Club learned the principles of
marketing and food preparation.
School spirit went even further,
with the Latin students continuing
the Inter-Nos Club, and the for
nation of the ETA, both of
which meet at night.
All of these clubs were organic
ed and succeeded only through
the cooperation of the students.
The tenth grade students will not
be here to carry on the high stand
ards they have set, and it will be
only through the future students
of The Washington School that
the Scarlet and Gray" will be
published, that the Dramatics Club
will present the play of the year,
and that the Inter-Nos will take
their annual trip.
Plan now for next year clubs.
Don't let our standards drop.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
Auditorium Scene
Of Formal Debut

At the age of three, Miss Audi
forum made her formal debut be-
fore an audience of approximately
seven hundred students at The Wash
ington School. Until this time she
had been overshadowed by the pres
ence of Mr.. Gym Nasium.
Miss forum made her entrance in
to school society wearing a beauti-
full green repp skirt with herring
bone weave, gracefully draped in
impressed pleats, over a beige back
ground draped in the same fashion.
The entire outfit was surmounted by
a beautiful ruff1ed top.
Confused?-W Welcome, New Cur
tainS-
This is your paper - Boost It'll
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-25
JOKE OF THE WEEK

The teacher told the class to write
what they'd do if they had million
dollars. When she took up the pa
pers, Johnny's was blank.
s'Why, Johnny said the teacher,
you've done nothing"
yep" said Johnny, "That's what
I'd do if I had a million dollars"