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RAMBLER SITE-MD.
Large corner. 174-ft. frontage; all
utils. included. Out-of-town owner
authorizes the price Of $3.50. This
will pay you to investigate. Beauti-
Lane. Ma. $500; ewes. WI. $3.50.
BOSS & PHELPS, INC.
14l7 K st. NV IL
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5: &. AZ mi; to Dual hwy" all
seeded to g grasses. spring: !abund:
grove. mod. kit, h. and C. water.
2 refgrs.. 18 Gu. it. deepfreeze.
wash. mach. some furn., no bath.
good barn. hen house with 40 heavy
hens, ieep and farm machinery; "a
mead Angus cattle. fancy pure bred
bull, quiet country setting. school
bus service. owner drafted asks
SIT $50 for ullick sale. about SIS. 900
cash. Farm without herd, $14 450.
RALPH 4. STYER. Rea1tor, Pleasant
Valley. va. Phone Arcola 1855 or
SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES of ex-
cellent bluegrass and alfalfa, mostly
inclosed by white board fence. From
the lawn a beautiful view of 40
acres of meadow traversed by live
stream. 2-story home with improve
mentS. . tenant houses. Cattle barn
for 100 head; Silo, box stalls. Other
barns and paddocks. Located in
Montgomery Co., easy committing
distance. MR.. TRUNDLE, WI. 7745,
AEBsEmARIE COUNTLESS acres.
300 acres clear, rem. timb.; fields,
many springs and creeks; ? ten.
houses; ideal for country est; part.
compl. lge. ranch house; price,
SIT. 800; ten. will share; for part,
write owner. MRS, NJ. S. POGE, Rt
3, Box 317. Springfeld. Mo.
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TOBACCO FARM

Good productive farm, 107 acres, in
Calvert County, Md, 25 miles DC;
6-rm. house. 2 tenant houses, s
tobacco barns with granary. meat
house, chicken houses. water in all
pastures. 105 acres clear, so acres
in tobacco; price $31.50O, 1st trust
S16,1 $50, cash above. Call Mr.. Fer
WEST REAL ESTATE
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Mason HIRST0 i.fj5s KS
Va. Phone FA. 744T
Closed SUNDAYS
SYCAMORE ACRES

URGENT-BARGAIN
Six lots, GIL acres with 100 fruit
trees. Mr. Robinson, SH. 6075, $ith
VIM. R. THOROWGOOD, DE. 03l7.
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LANHAM PARK
Beautiful Building Lots
PHONE, ELECTRIC, ETC

THOMAS F. HALEY, Realtor.
Phone Hyattsville 0107 10
As acres. Route Is, near Aldie, Va;
S137 per acre.
8 acres adjoining the town of Mclean,
Va: $1,750 per acre.
1914 acres, 2 miles west of Tyson's
Corner. Just Of Route Z; $500 per
acre.
PETERS REALTY, MCLEAN. VA.
Elmwood 703. 10
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Shenandoah Valley Farm

shenandoah valley Farm
Over 200 acres, IA acres river bot
tom, excellent S-room house; hot
and cold water: large bank barn
and other outbuildings; plenty fruit:
on god highway. Priced at S22 800;
Sl2, 900 cash, balance good terms.
Reason for selling, owner sick.
BURNERS REALTY co.
440l Fairfax dr. Arl CHI 23R3=1O O
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I0O-ACRE FARM. old Stone and ioo
house, barn. silo and bides. Do Be
you want house to remodel. Not
IN the mts, $4,000. N1frYa '
10 acres, 5-rs house. in Oak, Grove;
mt. view. bargain. So. 200. -
! su-acre farm, on highway: stone
GOOD one: SCI 600. anu oiosS' a
G. B. WOLFORD. Strout Realty.
phone o1So uomiIton Ta
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1. ABOUT ia ACRES, 21 miles from
District line. Charles County. Md.
$40 cash; $50 month; price, S525.
.. About one acre. 10 miles from
District line. just of State I'd,
Prince Georges County, Md. $40
cash; $50 mo-; price. S675. j. W.
McVICKER. Brandywine 413S, Pts
Getaway. Md.
WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE
OF Washington, of Route so; about
e mi. from an old airfield; 3hs acres:
$4,000; $1,000 down. Call WO.
2971 Sundays and evenings.
DESIRABLE SUBDIVISION ACREAGE
Opposite Andrews Air Field. 5000
1T. frontage on Camp Springs high
way, 1900 #. frontage on Suit
land and Steward roads; "a acres.
Priced for immediate sale; this is
rare opportunity; shown by ap-
pointment only. LEONARD SNIDER,
La Plata Md
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Committing Distance

Herndon, Va. Phone 135
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SMALL, FARMS

An acre and independence
$3.50 (no house). Also half
acre BUSINESS lots on
State Route 20 for $3.50. pay
able $50 down, SIS a month.
Plenty of room for chickens.
garden, fruits, etc.; raise
your own food and beat the
high cost Of living and don't
worry about rationing and
boarding. You can use your
land as soon as you pay the
S25 down.
COOP RoADs-ELEcTRIcITY
$25 DOWN, $40 A MONTH
35 minutes drive out Lee
blvd to Centerville, turn left
at traffic light on Route rs
Coward Manassas) miles
to our big sign on left
SMALL FARMS. Open every
day l to s pm. Every Trail
ways bus to Manassas passes
US. Bring $40 deposit. "a
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I'll 18th st. NV, air conditioned.
l. Suite, 66x33 plus reception rm,
will be partitioned.
2. Suite of 4 rms, ideal for pho
tographer's studio. Call R. KASS,
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400-ACRE RIVER
BEEF AND DAIRY

Well-planned 265-acre place with
dairy barn for 30 cows, silo, bank
barn. good residence. Now operating
profitably with both dairy and beef
cattle. Either operation could be
profltably expanded. Good soil. abun-
dant water. Located approx. mi
from Leesburg on D. C. side. Price,
$1,000. Exclusively with IAN S.
MONTGOMERY 81 CO., Leesburg
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DENTAL OFFICE for sale or rent;
large fully equipped NV. oflce with
three additional rooms suitable for
living quarters or other use; dentist
forced to enter military service
Phone Hudson 6133; evenings, Ia.
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GE. 1887, FA. 6517.
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Price Slashed 7! |!

Price SlaShed E! /!
Beautiful stream, bathing and fish,
ing; good hunting; hilltop, glorious
views: productive soil, valuable
wood; only 15>min. drive to smart
city and excellent markets; new g.
wired for cleo; barn, 35x45; ma
chine shed and granary; $50 acres.
cropland, pasture, woodland: aged
owners new low price, S6,S0O, part
down. e. c. Brumback, STROUT
REALTY, Middletown, Va. Bar
gain lists mailed free
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PRINCE WILLIAM co

IIIIVOI w IILI11IW %.
8 rm. frame house with bath. Q
screened-in porcheS, oak floors. 1st
rms. gas stove. refgr.. built-in double
sink cabinets: End fl. liv. rm.. din.
rm.; 2 bedrms.., gas stove, refgr..
cabinet sink 3 oil heaters to go with
house; 2 elec. pumps. elec. h-w. tank
acres. Lovely lawn, lot of shrubbery,
chicken house and barns; near shop
ping center. post office, bank. Also
community cannery. 81 miles D. c.
Price $4,000. 70 cash. bal. to suit
purchaser
A. G. ANDERSON, Realtor
ITO N. Vernon St.. Arl. JA. 4-O696
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LOTS 6 ACREAGE WANTED

PRIVATE PARTY, lot in Amer. Univ.
PIX, walk. distance Spring Valley
shopping center; cash. AT. 1853.
WANT LOT IN MD. within IL m1.
of Bureau of Standards; minimum
of so It. frontage on high or fairly
level ground, with utils. avail: must
be fairly priced. RA. 542S. 10
PRIVATE PARTY really wants lot.
3OO-ft. front. on hwy. cash or
long rent lease. Box 24s-x. Star.
NEAR WALDoRF-on State road,
tracts Of oyer u acre; $40 cash.
sosERT ssS RFotal' sH hefa Rr'fs on sSSsi SSs
301. below waldorf. Always opeRs
Phone IA Plata 694e.
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large fully equipped NV. ofice with
three additional rooms suitable for
living quarters or other use; dentist
Phone Hudson 6133; evenings Ia.
EVANS BUILDING, 1920 New YORK
ave. n.w.-Available immediately
rsmsD,s seiFa6s rooms PrNn SS mes PsuPyFRs ySR5 E.
sreResss 274 < St NV. me NE. iio7 ~ --''
MUSIC STUDIO, part time. centrally
located. For appointment, Woodley
1867, home; Republic 77s1, studio.
9Th AND X STREETS NV. 1928 5th)
fees for commercial concern, whole
saler, jobber or distributor: freight
elevator, heat. light and janbitor boT
services furnislhed AdditI9nal adeitd9 Ss hoy
8 s. FIsHER L; aAs.-S'lS & e., INC. 7ss 18Th
1901 N ST. N.W.-Vacant and ready
to occupy; building has 4 floors,
area area which, a' is suitable for any
business; ground. floor fronts, on
18th st W, and may be used Tor
store display or show purposes.
floor separately. No reasonable offer
refused 3; F. SAUL CO., 925 18TH
DOWNTOWN-EngllSh basement with
show windows; approx. 300 SO; fl.
area, S15; 3-rm. suite on 3rd floor,
$50. KELLY g. BRANNER, DI. II 40.
NEWLY FURNISHED, cool and at
tractive, in modern building; rent
UNUSuAL SUITE OF 3 ROOMS
Closets and other conveniences;
available immediately. HIBBs
BLDG, 725 18th st. NV, Phone
Ii ROOMS, business section: 14th
NV. between R and S. Will re-
model to suit tenant. GE. 1891.
BEAUTIFUL, large modern 1-rm.,
office near Statler Hotel air cond.;
elevator bldg. carpeted, fiuorescent
lights, Venetian blinds. Rm. 2o4
pRIVsTE I've 19tn hFEIcE Fl nm " established law
Arm; library. waiting room, secre,;;
taEial services. 1906 6 ST. NV. Call
TWo M5 'BIei BIocKs FROM cAP1Toi-
closet: 5rd and Pen5a. Sc, Miss
oFFiCE e suB-TENAcY avail. now
Southern Bldg; excel. facilities. in
Guiding secretary ideal manutae-
DowNTowN-737 11th st. NV, End
fl. consisting OF 3 rms: and lava
tory. THOS. D. WALSH, INC,
10i9 18th ST. N.W.NS25 for a rm.
in this mod bldg. also .lgr. rms.
on 1st fl. avail; all util. incl. See
Mr.. Posner. RIM 301, or call KAY
REALTY CO., INC, RIA. 2200. -15
DOWNTOWN-TWo beautiful large
, floors, open space; ideal for insur.,
school studio. local or natl. firm;
pvt entr; reas. ELLIS, ME. 117l. .
OFFICES FOR RENT-1456 Park rd
NV. Call AD 4633. -l2
1900 EYE ST. N.W.-Suite Of 2
rooms. totaling 900 50. it; elevator
bldg; avail, Sept; 18th; $I72 5O
BRAWNER. NE. 1850. -12
ATTRACTIVE STUDIO with north
skylight: ideal for artist; fireplace
and oil h.. incl. living quarters.
kit; $3.50 mo-. incl, all utll.' dntn
Wash. For appt,. write MRS, FREL
ROBERTS. Route ,, Fairfax, Va
95IS Pa. AVE. S.E.-Lge;, bright
front, 2nd-f1. space suitable fol-
manufacturers representative, doc.
tor, etc. MILTON F. RUPERT
1911 Z st. NV. D1. 5ol5; eyes
COOP FOR FOR DENTIST or small offices
in shopping center; Ind fl. front
62l2 Ga. ave See Sun, Ia.
1881 EYE STREET N.W.-One ant
two room offices at attractive rentals
j. H Knox. Office of ROBERT w
SAVAGE. 514 Union Trust Bldg
MA. 1880. ~ IL
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GOOD ROADS-ELEcTRICITY
s25 DOWN $40 A MONTH
OVER AN ACRE

Beautiful lot of over an acre on Q
hill overlooking main highway in
to downtown Washington. in excel
lent -neighborhood of nice homes.
Also have other large lots and small
acreage tracts.
TERRY B. SIMMS
GE. 7037, FA. 6517, 10
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MONEY BACK

For cost Of Installation OF sewer and
water on these 113 lots located in
nearby Va, IL miles from d. C.
Priced for immed. sale Of $3.50 each.
To close this deal, call Mr.. Yeonas.
YEONAS REALTY
GL. 21O0, OK. 1243. Ill
IN COUNTRY CLUB AREA
over one acre, wooded hillside; ex-
cellent building site; terms avail
LO. 5-2772. 10
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SUBURBAN FARM

Small farm of "a acres, fronting on
main highway in Virginia, Is miles
from downtown Washington; 4-room
house with bath and oil furnace
Nearby land already developed into
subdivision. Buy this for home or
investment
TERRY B. SIMMS
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1884. GENERAL FARM!

Near Fredericksburg Reasonably
priced crop and grazing farm, 73S
acres, 37S level loan; watered pas
ture; 2 private streams; nice 7-rm.
home with elec., hilltop setting; main
barn 30x64, several other barns and
outbldgs. DEATH COMPELS SACRI-
No ae.s5i. I pTafs; WEsTsn. PS W. W. e. er. sher.
man. r. D. l, Fredericksburg, Va.
Phone 2Q-F-20
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HOUSE SITE (colored)
hood. Approx. IS So, 900 'Si So. It. eiSPpes Priee,
so cents per square foot F. ELIOT
MIDDLETON. Realtor, 1903 K st.
NV. RE. 1881 or WI. S557.
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,300-ACRE stock and grain farm,
good road and location. large creek
i0-room house, basement. electricity,
paths, central heat. Terms: S57,-
li5-acre grade b dairy farm, S-room
mouse, electricity. pickup ct door;
crops; terms: S10.5 500.
I4s-acre stock and grain farm; g.
room house. electricity, livestock
teed, euiipment; all for S1I 900;
Lovely quaint house. mountain ret.
ting. with 156 acres good land
crops, new tractor. equipment. all
eeioecctrie kitchen, included at SI6.-
P. M. BROWNING, Broker. :,obr u
HIT. Associate. Culnener Virninia
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Mod. Air-Conditioned Rldg

Mod. Aforementioned Bldg.
Nr. Medical Center consisting of one
floor of open space and 81 Offices on
4 floors. Automatic elevator Suit
able for high-type organizations. in
stitutions. associations. etc. Con-
tors. 1905 H st. NV. Ma. 2345
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Air. Conditioned End Fir.
OFFICE SPACE-20th St, nr. K St,
containing 5000 SO. it.. now under
construction. Heat and air-condi-
tioning furnished. Elevator. Con-
suit SHANNON g. LUCHS CO.. Real
tors 1905 H st. NV, MA. 2345.
JUST OFF CONN. AVE.
1914 N ST, NV, Mr.. RING AND
MARSH BLDGS. AVAIL. SPACE
FROM 430 SO. FIT. TO 1,500 SO.
FIT. MODERN THROUGHOUT;
PH99REsGEEF PH9fR 4fHF TIGaPs EIGaPING' TIT As N5
TOILETS; OPEN FOR INSPECTION
DAILY. JACK KOGOK, RE. 1917 OR
TU. 4343. III
COLoRED DOCTORS and dentists
1915 14th st. n.w.-Former dem
lists Office and apartment avail
able for immediate occupancy. Call
H H Knox Office of ROBERT w.
SAVAGE, 514 Union Trust Bldg.,
Ma 5000. III
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"CLOVERLAND"

A part of Lord Fairfax's 12,OO0-acr
grant to King Carter. This. 930-.acre
farm-estate has never before been
offered. Within 40 miles Of Wash
lngton.. it borders on y. s. Highway
55. The large brick home. vintage
Of 1896. is authentic Of the period.
IT'S setting. " mile in from this
John Marshall" highway. adds Sc
clusion to the natural charming To-
cation. 800 acres open land sup
ports 100 head Of dairy cows. heifers
etc. Largely Holsteins. bred from
Dunloggin & Soldiers Home bulls.
Also herd of SO beef cows are on
rear Of the farm. The 50-cow dairy
barn and big loafing barn. meet all
requirements: 4 tenant houses. ma
chinery sheds. etc; average milk
check is $1,000 per month, other
farm income around $4,000 annually.
With all farm and livestock Except
ing 8 horses). "Cloverland' is priced
at S130.000. Exclusively listed and
shown only by appointment with
Plains. Va. Tel Mfddleburg 2291,
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Fred B. Cushman, Realtor
FARMS

1O7 acres. about rs acres clear. bal
ance in woodland; 2 streams
2-story frame house covered in
Johns-Manville shingles Large
bank barn, nearly new, 40x60
meathouse, cheap garage; H2-mile
frontage Price, S26,500.
232 acres. Poolesyille section. Nearly
all clear. 60-cow modern dairy
barn, feedroom. milkhouse. 7-room
bungalow. needs some repair. Hot
and cold water. bath Price,
S21 900; $4,000 cash, will finance
balance.
"a acres Laytonsville section. 7-room
house; heat. light, bath, plenty OF
Price, $4,000
Fred B. Cushman, Realtor
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Prince Georges County

IIIICt OCUI SCo NUUII1Uy
23 miles from Washington. in Not
tingham. near the Patuxent River.
is available for immediate occu-
pancy; 4la acres, improved by a
7-room. two-story. sound condition
way. has public service electricity.
Shade. some fruit and grapes. In
the Patuxent River bright. tobacco
belt, the river here offers fair fish
ing. grabbing, artlin, reed bird and
dgck dg aoo shoDsing grhpr IN season avn Price,
elusive broker. 927 10Th st. NV.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY

Choice 5-acre tracts in lovely
rolling country, Fairfax County.
Va. within IL miles of White
House on Old Dominion drive.
near Madeira School; bus serv-
ice.
Also. 171a miles from White
House. just of old George
town-Leesburg pike, with ac-
cess to IL I2-acre lake. beauti-
full wooded. 5-acre or larger
tracts reasonably priced.
HERMAN E. GASCH g. SON
500 Woodward Bldg. MA. 1854
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Montgomery County
Best farms, $4,000 a.; cattle, dairy;
conv. D. c.. Rockville 1850, GE. 1922
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SOUTHERN MARYLAND BARGAINS
Brick apartment building. with large
storeroom.. suitable any type begin
ners, good income. excellent loca-
BOD in La Plata: $4,000; liberal
Potomac River. e.eoo-ft. frontage;
1S-mile view up river; sand beach,
fertile soil; 1876 acres; springs,
miles Washington; tenant house. 5
tobacco barns: $4,000.
Overlooking Breton Bay. st. Marys
County. magnificent view. excep-
cious rooms. large flreplaces. baths,
many closets. full basement. oil
burner. Aforementioned heat; com
piete modern, conveniences; 420-ft.
esr parsse Ms scTe sscysns os eaasTS 5
80 miles Washington. $50 acres
frontage on State road; 100 acres
araole; sdi,t ,1 springs. streams; excellent
viii divide "a as acres sUnsfst or more. sSo'ooo'
Wicomico River. 1.200-ft. frontage,
extends to State road; excellent
hfesheoFh9od fe4se Eai lS9 acres 70 arable
ntficent view; bath. electricity. teie-
phone: farm buildings: good tenant
on farm; SIS, 900.
Resiaence; essten Z. st; MsTys County. near
tSoJ anu river,
Y stories. 6 rooms. bath, 2 porches
oil burner hot-water heat. cleo
tricity. telephone, insulated, screens,
excellent condition: 540-ft artesian
well. landscaDed garden, garage;
]h,,acree lot. on State road; S1I 900;
22 miles Washington, Potomac Bridge
hwy. S-room dwelling, 2 baths:
suitable Snnbl 2-family occupancy; So
18 miles Washington. 2so scras M
buildings, 1000 TT. on State road.
l mile creek frontage: desirable To-
cation c,i near Indian Head; $4,000;
Retirement home. Cobb Island, charm
PRIVILEGES: Handicapped lot; bunSa.
low; 2 bedrooms. fireplace. artesian
well: fruit; garages: furniture in
ciuded. Immediate possession; 81
Retirement home. Q acres. on stste
road near Wicomico River; good
nelghborhood: 4-room cottage, cleo
, trlcity: fruit, garden: $4,000
Lots and acreage tracts waterfront
and inland. wooded or cleared; resi-
Genital or commercial REQUEST
map Advise requirements.
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Gil New York Ave. NV.

Entire first floor. Furnished with
desks, safe. counter, etc. Ideal for
finance company. real estate office,
etc. Heat furnished Attractive
SHANNON & LUCHS CO.. 1905 H
st NV Ma 234h 10
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CO.-257-acre dairy
farm; 42-cow dairy barn. bank barn.
,silos. all necessary outbuildings,
houses. This is a productive farm.
: nice streams, milk check around
$1,000 a month: i'll health reason
sale. You can buy farm, or every
thing; possession at once Will sub
= NIT any reasonable offer.
zig acres. 7-room house. cleo, bath,
phone; on .macadam road: stable,
1ngs, stream, 10 acres timber. Pos
session with title. Will submit any
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350-ACRE
Stock farm. unusually well located
stone house on Route %; 2-mile
frontage on hard surface rd; well
Watered; good timber tract; all
necessary outbuildings. Call MISS
DONNELLY. Lockwood 5-3149.
SUBURBAN MONTGOMERY CO..
acres. 6-room modern house, gear
garage. chicken and brooder houses,
heathouse. Toulouse. fine garden,
beautiful shade and shrubbery; on
macadam road; near school. store;
20 miles to D. C. Possession at
once; house and all buildings are
In fne condition; excellent value;
l acre. Groom house. built last
year; furnace; bath. cleo, phone;
near ,au. school, stores. p; O., bank; on
Possession with title; price Ss 800,
Call W. A. Daniel, Poolesyilles 2ISS.
P. o.. Dickerson. Md. With j. VIM
SON PETER. Rockville. Md.
800 ACRES for trade for Washington
area home or income: in Fauquier
County, Va. about 80 miles from
Washington. This picturesque stock
farm lies among the foothills in the
rltZy estate country. A very pretty
stone Williamsburg home, unfinished
with good barn. graineyies. sheep
shed. etc. Plenty of spring streams
are on the farm. Widow. unable to
run the farm, wishes to trade for
WaShington-area home or income
property. Priced at $4,000, with
S19,500 first trust.
j. FULLER GROOM REALTY CO.
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WORTH WAITING
WE SELL FARMS

WE SELL FARMS
S0-ACRE FARM
Only miles from Olney, located in
Olney Valley; 9-rm. house. 5 bedrms.,
bath, bank barn and other outbldgs.
excel. productive farm; stream
across rear property. For appt. to
see, call Mr. Corbin, Ashton 3O1I,
THOMPSON & GRAY
Realtors, 9o4 Ellsworth dr.. Silver
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MUST SACRIFICED

Ideal farm for poultry or retirement.
on hard road near U. S. No 33; g.
rm. home with utilities; 2-car gar.
barn, 5 other bldgs.; IL acres; sew
OUICK-SALE price, $4,000. No. B.
29,930. VESTS, r. L. Ettel, Is S.
Liberty ST., Harrisonburg, Va. Phi.
zoos.
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K ST Mr. CONN AVE,

Containing approx. 700 SO. it.. di-
vided into rooms. Private lava
tory. All utilities furnished. Suit
able architects, contractors. drafts
men. engineers Office, ETC. Consult
SHANNON & LUCHS CO.. 1905 II
81 OodS
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. WANTED
OFFICES e. STUDIOS FOR RENT

INDUSTRIAL and 2nd commercial
properties wanted for sale or IeaSe
A M ROTH. RE. 1880
Evening star., 1950-03-26
The Fast Vanishing One-Room School
By Stanley Baitz

parents as we'll. There are farmers
in the neighbOrhood who've had but
one school tcacher-namely. Mrs.
Burroughs their progeny. arc
already enrolled.
After nine years l found myself
teaching the second generation.' she
says with laugh.
The makeup of such a school gives
the older pupils a chance to help the
younger, and they become, i'll sense.
assistant instructors. with resultant
gain of poise and Self-aSsurancc For
example, Mrs. Burroughs admits to
being ill-equipped to teach music, but
there always seems to be some tai
entcd youngStcr III the class To take
over. Right now 1t is llyear-old
Joanna Duley of Groom Station, who
will graduate soon. but is training a
younger girl to carry Oh.
Mrs. Burroughs is not only the
teacher but principal of the school
as we'll. which adds another 500 to
her $4,000 salary. The county pro-
vides $40 a month for janitor service.
a sum which the pupils put to good
use in buying classroom materials
and providing the wherewithal for
parties. And why shouldn't they?
After all, they do all the classroom
cleaning and take care of the pot
bellied stove.
A few years back Mrs Burroughs,
originally from Homecoming, Md, mar
ried a tobacco farmer who owns the
land on which the school is situated.
He himself had attended the school,
and his teacher was his wife's
predecessor. They live in Upper Marl-
boro and Mr.. Burroughs drives her
to school each morning, picking up
three pupils on the way. Mr.. Bur-
roughs frequently helps out with
festivities He chops down the Christ
mas tree and sets it up; he totes to
school the soft drinks for the parties,
the ice-cream freezer and the cakes
his wife bakes All birthdays, you see,
are observed, usually one party to
two or three birthdays.
The Brookridge School has no elec-
trio light. running water, indoor
plumbing or play facilities, and the
heating is imperfect, at BEST But the
children love it, and as for Mrs. Bur-
roughs she calls it MY Heaven on
the HILL"