davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13

ers as a filler. solae manufacturers
even use it for the bristles Of the
broom.
Harvest season for the tough
wild grass extends from the first
of July to the first frost.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13
operation.

operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dawson,
merchants here, have returned home
from a visit with relatives in Phila.
Milford chronicle., 1953-11-13

Nearly half of y. S. beef and
practically all veal comes from
dairy animals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24
Welfare Director
To Observe Local
Assistance Program
Will Meet Those Responsible
For Local Administration
Next Week

Thomas J. S. WaXter, recently
appointed director of the State De-
partment Of Public Welfare, will
visit Garrett County on September
% and 30, it was announced by
Mrs. Lewis X. Jones, chairman of
the local board, and Robert w.
Stemple, director.
Mr.. WaXter has had extensive eX-
perience in public welfare admins
tration, having served as the di-
rector Of Baltimore City depart
ment for a number of years. He
was also "A Juvenile Court Judge
in Baltimore City for several years.
Mr.. WaXter since accepting his
new assignment has been visiting
the county welfare boards for the
purpose of getting acquainted with
local people who are responsible
for the administration of the pub
lie assistance program at the local
levels and to observe the program
in operation.
On Tuesday evening, September
%, Mr.. Waxter will speak at a
dinner meeting at the Mt. Lake
Park Hotel, Mr.. Stemple said. At
tending will be members of the
Garrett County Welfare board,
Mrs. Lewis R. Jones, Mrs. Robert
Hoffman, Mrs. Nevada Hostetler,
Mrs. Ruth Selby, Dorsey Guard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24
1t Runs Through
My Mind
By POLLY J. HANST
Backfire

My last weeks column backfired.
1t started before it left the editors
desk, and has been coming ever
since.
Now any wife knows that it is
her privilege to get the last word
at home, that is But any gal with
a smattering of journalism knows
better than to talk back to the
editor. So I'm a bit cramped
The first piece of mail contained
a recipe for caramel icing and I'm
dozen times more curious over
who sent it than l am about its
easy procedure.
Then the next letter had the
family seal on the stationery and
50 seldom in my life have received
mail bearing a family coat of arms
that Pm always impressed. This
letter was from an old Oakland
resident, Fanny Newman Wal
worth.
Her son, recent graduate of
Cornell, now in the service, and
her daughter Just off to college.
Truly the chickens have fled
the COOP she says. college and
making a life of their own is what
every parent plans and lives for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

Melvin Donely, of Dunkard, Pa.
Terms of the sale were not an
nounced.
The stockyard was built in 1887
by the late f. S. Evans, who died
December IS, 1850. 1t was officially
opened October II, 1887. Mr.. Geb-
hart, a son-in-law of the late Mr..
Evans, had managed the business
since July, 1851. Mr.. Evans had
managed it until his death, and
then for a short time it was man
aged by Glenn Teets, another SON
in-law. Stock sales are held there
each Friday.
1t was reported that Mr.. Donely
had been coming to the stockyard
for a number of years as buyer
for Peters Packing company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24
SWANTON

Girl Scout Troop No. II held
its regular meeting Monday eve
ming. President Patty Friend was
in charge. Following the opening
business session was held Plans
were made for program at the
birthday party October 5. The all
day hike and cook -out October 10
was discussed and definite plans
made. A coed trip with Boy Scout
Troop No 81 and their families
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

and Guy Stanton; Stewart Stahl
and Jonas w. Sines; States At
torney for Garrett County w.
Dwight Slower; attorney to the
County Commissioners Stephen R.
Pagenhardt, and all staff members
of the local department.
On Wednesday Mr.. WaXter will
make several field visits. He will
be accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Landlord, field supervisor for the
State Department Of Welfare
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

will be made to Coopers Rock Oc-
tober 4. Everyone will take a pic
mic lunch. The Seniors gave re-
port of their trip to Dams Rock
September 10. Following the clos
ing, committee meeting was
held.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24
Stockyard Sold

1t was learned last week that
the E. S. Evans Stockyard, Inc, in
Terra Alta, w. Va, had been sold
last month by Rex Gebhart, to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

Treasury Secretary Humphrey
declared personal income taxes
will drop and excess profits tax
will die December 81 as scheduled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

Teets Oil company. In addition he
had another stockyard in Elkins.
At one time he owned the Ford
garage in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

The Stockyard was only one Of
Mr.. Evans holdings in Terra AL
ia. He owned the E. S. Evans
garage and what is now the Glenn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

The Luther Lcaguers had box
lunches at their rally last Sunday.
! took the lid Off the box | selected
and passed it on to one Of the men
because there was just too much
food for me.
But when found out the box
contained eight turkey sandwiches
regretted my generosity. Using
Mary Louise Helbig's phrase, -
could have packed Pap's pail for
a week."
I'll never forget the time l took
something home from a such sup
per for "Pap's Pail" 1t was when
the Brotherhood served huge tur-
key dinners. Kathryn Helbig and |
got the idea at the same time to
salvage the turkey we couldn't
eat and take it home with us. SO
we wrapped it in our napkins.
Now, George Littman was across
the table from us, and being
banker, Just assumed he'd APP
prove of such thrift.
But do you know, he actually
looked embarrassed looked like he
wished he didn't even know us.
Since then I've tried to be lit
tie careful when, where and what
! took home for "Pap's Pail"
The Leaguers from farms were
hoping they'd get their own
lunches. Town lunches, they said,
had margarine on the bread. They
ought to be better statesmen than
that! How will town kids know
to want butter if they don't have
the chance to taste it.
When | look at the jars of rhu-
barb on my shelf | know that some
spring in the past was overly am
bilious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24
Fan Mail

Another letter from GalaX, Viz
ginia, signed Dortha Wensel Wilt.
| remember her as a little curly
headed girl who always had the
lead in everything.
She writes: I've never ever in
my life written a fan letter but
this is going to be one -. Won
der if parents dread every step
that takes their children more into
the sphere of others influence? /
didn't think of hacking corn to
help ease the hollow spot inside
but the hollow spot was there. You
see, my eldest daughter entered
first grade"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

When | look at the jars of rhu-
barb on my shelf | know that some
spring in the past was overly am
bilious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

answer my own question. 1T was
just born in them" Plus proper
tending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23

the two present seats, j. May
nard Magruder and George
Damn, also Democrats, have not
yet announced whether they will
run for reelection.
The candidate is a member of
the 10th District Democratic
Committee and also is on the
State Democratic Central Com
mittee. He is a former vice.
chairman Of the Arlington Civic
Federation and was the county's
first co-ordinator of civil defense.
A graduate of the University of
Virginia, Mr.. Mann helped to
establish the University's center
in Northern Virginia. He is a
past president of the Washing
ton chapter of the University Of
Virginia Alumni Association.
Mr.. Mann was a Marine cap
tain in World War II and saw
action in the Philippines. An
Episcopalian, he is a member of
the Virginia, District and Su-
preme Court bars, and lives at
1918 South Arlington Ridge road.
His wife is the former Frances
Hart of Roanoke. They have two
children.
One Of his principle campaigns
has been to urge amendment of
the Hatch Act to permit Federal
employees to participate in party
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23

had become a part Of American
melody.
The musical assemblies staged
by the parents have ranged over
a surprising amount Of the his
tory Of rhythm and song, both in
this country and others. At a
previous session, a school mother
who had lived several years in
Japan brought over her Oriental
recordings, explained japanese
musical construction and even
performed a japanese dance.
At future sessions-planned
for April and May-topics to be
discussed and illustrated include
French, Italian and Spanish in
fuenceS on American music. Mrs.
Wiers plans to have q modern
dance teacher-another Bradley
parent-Show the students how
to execute the tarantella.
Interest in the project has
grown as the monthly meetings
Of parents and students have
progressed. Only the three upper
grades in the school have so far
participated in the sessions. But
Mrs. Hutchinson has plans for
giving first, second and third
graders an opportunity to watch
their talented and knowlegeable
parents perform.
In June, the children them
selves will put on their own show.
It will be their turn then to
utilize the musical lore the par
ents have 20 enthusiastically pre-
Sented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
Engaged Girl, ~, Missing
From brookmont Home

A 19-year-old waitress who
planned to be married in August
has been missing from her home
since March IL, according tc
Montgomery County police.
The missing girl is Ruth Vir-
ginia Beach, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. r. Beach, GAIL Mac
Arthur boulevard, Brookmont
Md.
Mrs. Beach said her daughter
left for work about 9:45 am
March IL and has not been
heard from since. A waitress
at a District White Tower res
taurant, she failed to report
there and has not picked up pay
due her.
The girl was wearing a navy
blue and white dress and a black
top hat. She is five feet, four
inches tall, weighs ITS pounds
and has light brown hair and
brown eyes.
Her mother said the girl had
never gone off before without
informing her family. She said
Ruth was supposed to be mar
ried this summer when her boy
friend returns from service in
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
Bv 6. A. Herndon

/ Bethesda parents who use their
special skills and backgrounds to
educate their youngsters, have
half -completed a series of musi-
cal assemblies at which house.
wife vocalizes, a Navajo Indian
chants Of the coyotes indecision
and the children are taught that
blues numbers are authentic
American folk music.
The series of musical geog-
raphy lessons is a project of the
Bradley Elementary School Par
ent- Teacher Association. It is
directed by the PTA's music COM
mittee chairman, Mrs. Berenice
Wiers. The school is located at
Madison street and Hartsdale
avenue, Bethesda.
Recently about $50 Bradley
boys and girls gathered in the
schools auditorium. Scarcely
noticing the blue sky visible
through auditorium windows,
they listened while two parents
described how the Indians COM
posed their songs of love and
war. songs for dancing and songs
that invoked the gods of rain.
The parents were Mrs. Lau-
renee D. Jennings. q full blooded
Ottawa Indian, and Mrs. Glenn
D. Hutchinson, a native Of
Nebraska and q student of folk
music.
The formers children, Lois
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
VIRGINIA 10 Mark Birth
Of Thomas Nelson PAGE

The Tooth anniversary of the
birth of Thomas Nelson Page,
one of the South's greatest writ
ers of the reconstruction period,
will be celebrated throughout
Virginia and other Southern
States this year.
A centennial committee, the
organization of which was an
nounced at Washington and Lee
University in Lexington. will
sponsor a number of commemor-
alive activities. These include
articles in literary and historical
reviews and school and library
exhibits of Pages works. includ-
ing his "Marse Chan" and the
popular 1.-TWO Little Confeder-
ates."
The committee is headed by
Gov. Battle, honorary chairman,
and Presidents Colgate Darden
of the University of Virginia and
Francis P. Gaines Of Washington
and Lee as vice-chairmen.
One of the highlights Of the
centennial program will be a
banquet at the Commonwealth
Club in Richmond on April %,
the date of Pages birth. DR.,
Gaines, president of the univer-
sity Page once attended, will be
the principal speaker.
Other centennial events in
clude the opening of Pages
birthplace. "Oakwood," to the
public during Virginia Garden
Week, April Is to May 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
WaYnesboro Fire
Burns 100000 Path
In Business District
BY the Associated Press

WAYNESBORO, Va, Mar. %.
The most devastating fire in
Waynesboro's history yesterday
burned a 100000 path of de-
struction in the business district.
The cause of the blaze was
still a mystery today.
When the flames flared up
shortly before midnight Satur-
day, it appeared the entire
downtown district of this 10000
population city might be en-
quilted
But 200 f1remen, pouring water
into the raging buildings, snuffed
the flames sufficiently within five
hours to bring the blaze under
control.
Firemen from nine commune
ties and citieS-including Lex
ington, SO miles away-were
summoned. The only casualties
were two flremen who suffered
minor injuries.
Fire Chief Guy RuSmiSelle
estimated the damage at be-
tween 100000 and $750,000.
The fire started in an unused
f1ve-story grain mill. Famed by
a brisk east wind, the flames
shot out to adjoining structures.
THAT old mill was a fire
hazard" said Chief Rusmiselle.
IF it had been condemned and
torn down, we probably would
not have had this fire."
Three buildings were destroyed
the grain mill structure. a
building supply firm and a hard
ware concern. Six other build
ings were damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23

music had developed through the
early settlers, the mountaineers.
the pioneers and the cowboys.
When she spoke Of the influence
of Negro spiritualS and rhythmic
songs, the rhythm was provided
by a Bradley School janitor who
used to be a soft-shoe-and-tap
man in these parts.
The impromptu routine was
performed by Joseph Snowden,
and ex-hoofer who IL years ago
danced professionally. Putting
aside his push-broom for a few
minutes, "Snowden" improvised
shoe-taps by sticking thumb
tacks in his shoe soles. The
children roared their approval Of
his routine.
Mrs. Wiers, whose son Billy
is a fourth-grader at the school.
has an extensive musical back
ground to bring to her job Of
directing the series. A graduate
Of the University Of Michigan
School of Music. she has taught
music and has composed several
piano suites, sonatas and music
for string quartets. She is be-
sides active in numerous musical
groups in the Washington area.
Plays Indian Airs.
fundamentally, she contrib
uted to the afternoon by assist
ing at the piano and demonstrate
ing with q recorder e. fiute-like
inStrument) how old Indian airs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
Prince Georges 10 Hold
Easter Egg Hunt April 6

The Prince Georges County
18th annual Easter Egg Hunt
will be held at 10 am. April 6 in
Magruder Park.
Hunting some 5000 eggs hid
den around the park will be the
principal event of the day. Many
Of the eggs will be specially
marked so their finders can claim
prizes ranging from five cents
to IS.
A queen chosen from the pu-
pills at the Hyattsville Elemen-
tary School will reign over the
festivities along with two Of her
schoolmates as maids Of honor.
Other elementary schools in the
country will send ladies-in-wait-
ing to attend the queen.
Other entertainment includes
a pie-eating contest for boys and
girls. a kid-calling contest for
mothers and a program Of races
and field events.
The hunt is sponsored jointly
by the Kiwanis Clubs of the
county and the Sidney Lust
TheaterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
Visitor Is Hurt Critically
When Car Falls on Him

An Atlanta man who was
spending his vacation here is
in critical condition at Provi-
dence Hospital with a fractured
skull suffered when his car fell
on him yesterday.
He is James c. Bruce, q. He
and two other men had lacked
up his car to switch the tires
when he crawled under the car
to inspect the wheels, witnesses
said.
Mr.. Bruce and his wife had
been staying at the home of
Mrs. Bruce's sister, Mrs. Barbara
Dalton, 1888 Sixth street Sc.
Yesterday, the Bruces accom-
panied the Daltons to the home
of Mrs. Dalton'S mother, Mrs.
William Dalton. at 7180 Fort
Foote road, Oxon Hill, Md.
The accident occurred about 1
pm. at the Fort Foote road adj
dress. William Dalton and his
son, Harold extricated Mr.. Bruce
from under the car and took him
to Providence Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23

Rubin, %, Of 423 North Thomas
street, Arlington, a Defense De-
partment employee. His wife
Paula, also 20, also was injured
and is in fair condition today.
Both are in Garfield Hospital.
A third person in the car, Mrs.
Barbara Harley, 81. of 1902 North
Fifteenth street, Arlington, was
treated at Arlington Hospital and
released.
Police said driver of the car
in which the three were injured
was T. j. Harley, jr., of the Fiji
tenth street address. He was
not charged.
The police report said the car
driven by Haley side-swiped the
Harley auto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
Two in Same Car Are Charged
As Ht-Run Vehicle Injuries Pair

Two men who were in the same
car have been charged with hit
and-run by Fairfax County police
after an accident Saturday in
which an Arlington man was
hurt critically.
Police charged j. T. Haley, 20,
colored, of Merrifield as driver
Of the car at the time of the
accident about 8 pm. Saturday
on Arlington boulevard at Gal
lows road.
They placed the same charge
against James Daniel Bell, IS,
colored. of Route 8, Vienna, and
accused him of driving the car
from the scene.
Critically injured was Paul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
McKe|din Acc|aims
House Committees
S2Mi||ion Budget Cui
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 23.-Gov
McKeldin today congratulated
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee for trimming 81 million
off his $195 million budget.
The Governor said he hopes
the General Assembly will GO
along with the committee in the
budget cut. which could result
in Maryland's general property
tax rate being slaShed to an all
time low of 525 cents.
At the same time the Governor
pledged that he would do his
part to carry out the commit
tees wishes. He made it clear
he was accepting Chairman Lo-
CAMS assurance that the budget
cuts won't seriously curtail any
essential service. The chairman
hasn't yet specifically pointed
out where the reductions would
be made.
The Governor declared it was
the duty of the Legislature tc
make all feasible reductions pos
Sible in the budget. He said the
committees action demonstrates
that the legislative and executive
branches can work together"
The Democrats has made nc
secret Of their intention to build
a strong case Of the way their
members have handled the tax
problem when next years cam
paigning begins.
They already are Boosting
that it's the Democrats-not the
present Republican Administra-
tion-who are providing relief
for the taxpayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23
Virginia Hospital Sought
For Disturbed Children
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, Mar. a.
DR.. Joseph E. Barrett, State
hospital commissioner, says he
hopes Virginia soon can build
a hospital to treat mentally and
emotionally disturbed children.
At present, the Commonwealth
does not maintain a hospital
reserved for such treatment Of
children.
DR.. Barrett quoted authorita-
tive psychologists as saying 1t Is
unwise to treat children in the
same institutions as adults.
He said his department has
drawn up plans for construction
Of a children's hospital and
hopes to proceed as soon as
funds become available. He
estimates such a hospital will
cost $3.8 million.
The only children's institu-
tions maintained by the State
now are in Lynchburg and
Petersburg. These house feeble
minded and epileptics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-23

and John, are sixth and fourth
grade students, respectively, at
the school. Mrs. Hutchinson's
son Douglas is in the second
grade.
Sings Navajo Songs.
To demonstrate the Indian
songs, Mrs. Jennings brought
with her Sam H. Ray, a Navajo
Indian who has lived in WASH
ington for the last five years. He
sang the old Navajo songs that
describe how the bear mixed up
his moccasins; how the coyote.
switching teams in the animal
game, never could decide between
the night and day squads, and
how the rattlesnake came to
carry poison in his mouth.
Another parent, Robert s.
Taylor, q piano teacher and a
member of the Washington Civic
Orchestra, illustrated a musical
history lesson with his viola. He
played Dvorak's "Humoresque, "
while a piano in the background
carried the refrain Of "Swanee
River"
Traces Development.
The point was to show how the
Bohemian composer, to demon
Strate that America had its own
folk tunes, composed "Humor-
esque" by paraphrasing the
melody Of "Swanee River"
Taking her turn, Mrs. Hutch
inson told how native American