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Evening star., 1953-08-30

The washington area seems
to have an almost endless va
riety Of coniferous evergreens.
Not only are they to be found
in public paintings. such = the
National Arboretum and around
public buildings, but many q
gardener has added to the in
terest of his borders by incl1d-
ing one or more of the unusual.
Take the Crytomeria. for ex-
ample. It is extensively used on
the Pacific Coast where the
pleasing branching and compact
habit of growth make it de-
sired landscape evergreen. The
dark green foliage and moderate
height are desirable character
istics. In this area there are a
number Of Cryptomeria (it has
no common name of which !
am aware). The National Ar
boretum has a Cryptomeria gar
den; a row of them were planted
for q background for the rose
garden at the Shoreham, and
there are q number growing In
private gardens around the city.
The interesting needle forn1a-
tion-they are awl-shaped and
about a quarter inch in length
resembles that Of the Sequoia.
Mentioning the Cryptomeria
brings to mind the Japanese
umbrella pine. At the New York
Flower Show some years ago,
several women were admiring
the Japanese umbrella pine In
one of the displays. Upon read
ing the name they turned and
walked away-it is Sciadopitys
verticillata. An attractive and
useful plant should never be
passed by because Of its botani-
cal name. Sooner or later most
plants receive a common name.
In this case, the Japanese UNI
brella pine, an interesting and
unusual evergreen, was labeled
only with the scientific name.
The name comes from two types
of needles, one short and scale
like, the other at the tips Of the
branches, rows of two or three
inch needles arranged like
parasol.
Specimens at ArbOretum.
Specimens of this slow-grow-
ing evergreen are to be found at
the National Arboretum as well
as in q few private gardens.
The true cedarS, Cedrus, are
not at all uncommon In this
area. The Deodar is frequently
to be found in paintings, al
though it grows to a consider
able size in Is to 20 years. OBJ
viously, 1t does not belong in .
foundation planting. The foli-
age is so attractive that many
gardeners buy the Deodar for
speciment planting and find it
q beautiful tree. It retains its
lower branches exceptionally
well.
The Atlas Cedar and the Ce-
dar Of Lebanon are nearly as
interesting as the Deodar, but
are much less frequently en-
countered. They both are
stronger growers and require
more space, perhaps are less
hardy.
The Larch Larix) is another
evergreen, although it sheds its
needles in the winter, that is to
be found in several yards and in
public grounds. A rather strong
grower, 1t is not too well adapted
to the smaller grounds. Also,
some owners object to the an
nual deluge Of needles. The
American Larch, q wet-land tree,
Is not the one commonly used.
The European Larch does well
in drier soils, and hence Is grown
for its bright green spring foli-
age.
Redwood Sometimes Planted.
Another forest tree sometimes
planted as . curiosity in local
gardens Is the Sequoia. or Red
Evening star., 1953-08-30
= This Week in the Garden

Now Is the time to spray
peach, cherry, plum and all
other stone fruits with DDT to
control the peach-tree borer.
This pest enters the tree near
the soil line and tunnels beneath
the bark. Eventually the tun-
nels will cut OF the flow Of sap
and cause the death Of the tree.
The borer also may attack or
r1amentals - Towering cherries,
plums and peaches. Three appli-
cations about three weeks apart,
spraying the branches as well
as the trunk with DDT, is con-
sidered as effective as the use
of paradichlorobenzene crystals.
September marks the begin
ming of fall gardening activity
planting of peonies, daffodils,
other fall-flowering bulbs. the
fall vegetable garden, lawns,
evergreens and many other
plants and seeds. Lawn work
will interest the majority since.
after a summer of drought,
crabgrass infestation and weed
damage the lawn grasses will
need revival.
One of the September chores
that might be taken care Of
promptly is fertilizing the lawn:
The bluegrass will need feeding
If it is to make a strong come
back and a decent appearance
during the fall and early winter.
The ordinary 5-10-5 applied at
the rate of Is to 35 pounds per
1000 square feet, is the stand
ard recommendation. Apply the
fertilizer after the soil has been
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Club to Meet

The HilIandale Gardeners
will meet tomorrow at 8 pm. at
the Hillandale Elementary
School. The speaker, Warren
Shaw, is presenting a timely sub
ject, 1.-THE Establishment, Care
and Maintenance of Lawns"
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Bog Grapes

Birds like grapes as well as
humans-and spot them sooner.
Don't pick the punches until
they are ripe, but to foil the
eager bird population, merely
tie q small bag around each one.
Evening star., 1953-08-30

The California privet hedge
should now receive its final
shearing for the season. The
new growth will need time to
mature before freezing weather
sets in to avoid risk of injury.
Evening star., 1953-08-30

Now that a number of fall
flower and harvest shows are
approaching, 1t is well to give
the flowers and vegetables an
extra feeding so that they will
make good growth. Watering is
also important to show quality.
w. H, Y.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Leiipsiic

Mrs. George Jones and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Reed
at Wyoming recently.
S-Sgt. and Mrs. William Thomas
has moved to Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Gooden enter
tanned their sister-in-law and niece
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. William Thomas has return
ed home after visiting his grand
daughter at Wilmington Manor.
Barbara and Carole Nazelrod of
Salisbury, spent a couple of days
with their father, Mr.. Melvin Naz-
elrod of near town.
Mrs. Matte Denney, Mrs. Leona
Denney and children were visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Jones,
Sr., had Mrs. Bradford Dawkins
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Jones and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard t. Jones, Jr., as their din
ner guests.
Mrs. James Lafferty, Sr., Mrs.
Noble Jerman and William Raw
ley visited Mrs. Mary Rawley at
the Marine Hospital in Baltimore,
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08

Pastor and Mrs. d. B. Myers
and family have moved to Marydel
from West Virginia, and are occu-
pying the John Wilkens home. Mr..
Myers will serve as pastor of the
Harrington-Dover 7th Day Advent
list Church.
Miss Maude Hummer, principal
of the Henderson grade school, an
nounces September enrolment of
8S pupils. Honor students for the
fifth and sixth grades were John K.
Shultz, 5th grade, and Lorraine
Thompson 9th grade.
Mrs. Walter Burkins, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Logan, re-
Gently was awarded the Poland
Trophy Cup and $500 as prizes in
golf tournament at the DUPONT
Country Club in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin and
three sons of Magnolia recently
purchased and moved into the
home vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. T,
E. Heather, Jr,
A recent sale of real estate by
Mr.. H. Kennard Shultz has result
ed in several new families moving
into this area. Snow Brothers OF
Baltimore purchased the old farm
near Baltimore Corner; Mr.. De
Coung of Patterson, N. j., bought
the Antol farm; the Gottwal farm
was purchased by Mr.. Yonker OF
Philadelphia, and the Varig place
to Mr.. Ret og Baltimore.
The Calvary Methodist Church
will hold it's Homecoming services
on this Sunday, October 18th, be.
ginning at 10:45 a. m. when the
Rev. R. Strausburg will be the
morning speaker.
In the afternoon at 2:30 pm. the
Rev. John French will deliver the
sermon. Special music for the day
will be provided by Mr.. L. H. Col
Ilison in the morning and Mrs
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08

Mason Willis of Wye Mills in the
afternoon service. A lunch will be
served by the members of the w.
S. C. S. at the community hall fol-
lowing the morning service. Sum
day School will begin at 9:45 am.
to accommodate the earlier church
service. All Of Marydel community
and her neighbors are most cordi-
ally urged to attend these services.
A community Halloween cos
tune party to be held in the COM
munity hall on Halloween night
will be sponsored by the members
of the Marydel Civic Club. More
details will follow at a later date.
The Mary Del Firemen, assisted
by the other civic organizations of
town will hold a roast chicken din
ner beginning at pm, probably
on Saturday, Oct. oath, proceeds to
be used toward the repairing and
painting of the community hall
building. Contributions of food will
be most gratefully received. Let us
bake this a 100 percent community
night.
A new worlds record in boat
racing was made by Jack Cook of
Marydel on Sept. 9th at New
Martenville, West Virginia in the
World Series of Boat Racing on
the Ohio River in the 1876 cubic
inch hydroplane Maggie X", own
ed by his father-in-law, H. C. De-
felbaugh of Woodside, Delaware.
He bettered the five mile competi-
tive worlds record by over miles
an hour, raising it to 56.391. The
former racing champion whose
record Jack smashed was Tommy
Caldwell of California who drive
his Blue Blazes on Lake Washing
ton in July. Good going for our
Delaware champion!
Taylors Bridge
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
CLAYTON

Ewelps-St. Paul Church Notes
The morning worship service will
be at IL. The minister will speak
on "Our Greatest Illness. - The
Senior and Youth Choirs, will sing.
The evening service viii be held
in the Kenton Methodist Church at
7.3O. This service will be the first
of a three-week series of Evangel-
istic services with the churches of
Clayton, Kenton, and Smyrna, and
their ministers participating. The
Official Board will hold its regular
meeing on Wednesday, october IA
at 8 pm. in the Church Parlor.-
The Contact Club will hold a bake
and rummage sale in the church on
Saturday, October 10th, at 10 am.
Devotional reading for today:
Therefore all things whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you,
do we even so to them.-Matt. 7:12.
v. F. w. Post 1901 Notes A
joint meeting of the Post and Aux
iliary will be held Monday evening,
October 18th. All members are
urged to be present.-An applica-
ton for membership from Julian
B. Woodall, Clayton, was accepted
by the Post at its regular meeting
on October 5th.-Post Quartermas-
ter John E. Poore rendered his res
ignation due to stress of work at
night. James L. Cubbage was
elected to fill the unexpired term.
Edward Guth was appointed to act
as Assistant Quartermasterye -
Weekly dances will begin very
shortly at the Post Home. Watch
this paper for the announcement.
Final plans for a Masquerade
Dance to be held on october 31st
in the Post Home have been COM
pleted. Lee Page and his orches-
ira will furnish the music. A
completely refnished dance floor
and an improved seating arrange
ment will be some of the many
changes that will help make this
an enjoyable evening for all. Ad-
vance sale tickets will be in the
hands of members shortly. To en-
sure an evening of fun and enter
tainment get yours early. = Re-
cruiting teams will again visit all
unpaid members, starting soon, tc
give them an opportunity to pay
their 1854 dues with minimum Of
trouble. An all out effort to Sc
cure more new members is also
planned. Give us a chance to ex
plain the aims and principles anC
you will be saying, 'The VIEW. il
a good outfit to belong to-"
The Clayton Fire Co. will holt
its regular monthly meeting Oh
Tuesday evening, october 18th. A
this meeting nominations for offic
ers will be held for the year 1854
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Marydel

Twin daughters, Janet Lee and
Janice Lyn were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Shelton at the Kent Cen
eral Hospital on Sept. 10th. Mrs.
Shelton is the daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. Chris Nielsen of near Mary
del.
Mrs. Adelaide Hummer of Dover,
formerly of Marydel, last Sunday
flew to Montgomery, Alabama, to
visit with her daughter and son-in-
law, Major and Mrs. William
Trasher.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08

Another nomination period will be
held at the regular meeting in No
vember, followed by an election in
December.
Items-The following items were
inadvertently omitted from last
weeks column. Mrs. William
Thorpe, Sr., wishes through this
colum to thank relatives and
friends for the many cards and
flowers received while a patient
at the Kent General Hospital
Rock-a-bye-Baby, daughter,
Frances, to Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Voshell, at Kent General Hospital,
on Saturday, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Har-
vey Hill and Mrs. Helen Goldsbor-
ough spent the, weekend in New
York City and made a brief ap-
pearance on the Garry Moore TV
show.-Mr. w. Bateman Cullen,
former local postmaster, was in
town on Saturday renewing friend
ships.-Mr. William Reihms and
Mr.. William Robinson ailing.-Mrs.
Janet Reed and daughter, Penny,
of Claymont have been recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T.
Robinson.-Mr. Harry Walton of
Bethlehem, Pa, is visiting his
brother, Mr.. John Walton, and
friends in Clayton.-Recent birth
days for Harry Moor, Sept. 23rd,
and Linda Spencer, Sept. "a A
wedding anniversary for Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Massey on Sept. 25th.
With the coming of Diesel loco
motives on the Delmarva Division,
P.R.R., the past year, it is of in
terest to know that on Sept. 29,
1918, DR.. Rudolph Diesel, engine
inventor, mysteriously disappeared
while crossing the English Channel
enroute to London for conferences
with manufacturers and the British
Admiralty. At ten that night, he
bade his friends goodnight and
went to his stateroom. He was
never seen again. Rumor was
that when World War I broke out,
enemy agents killed him to prevent
his secrets reaching the Allies
This week Mrs. Charles w. Shep-
pard of Weedsport, N. Y, near
Auburn, is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Mary ].
Ross.-Mr. and Mrs. Obie Gregory
are visiting relatives in Richman,
Va. this week.-The Clayton Home
Demonstration Club will meet at
the home of Mrs Annie Wheatman
and Mrs. Walter Ross on Friday,
october 9th at 2 pm. The topic,
Good Storage Saves Time" will
be presented by Miss Charlotte
Swanson, Home Demonstration
Agent. Clayton Lions Club ami
versary on October 7th.-Mrs. Eva
.lLeCompte visiting relatives anc
friends in and about town last
week. = Birthday congratulations
this week to Mrs. Thelma Knight
Oct. 5th, Mary 10 Robertson, TN
9Th, Mrs. Ethel Shane on the 9Th
Josephine Shaw, the 10th, ant
Mrs. Betty Knotts on the 11th.-
Mr.. H. H. Sevil, Jr., and Mr.. Franz
Cole attended the closing game O
the World Series at the Yankee
Stadium on Monday Prestol
Burris, a birthday on October 3rd
Fire Prevention Week, Octobe
4-16. Stop Fires, Save Lives.
The Weakly Wit = Many folk
are late for church because the.
stop to change a tire-or a dollar
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08

Your car is depreciating in value
as it gets older we can give
you the best possible price for it
NOW! Here's why: Our Fords
are selling faster than ever!
pid turnover going but we need
e the high price comes in-for you!
, 1953-07-09
Amendment to Tax
Exemption Ord. by
St.Thos. Coun. Vetoed

The Governor vetoed an
amendment to the Tax Ex-
emption Ordinance passed by
the Municipal Council of st.
Thomas and ST. John ex-
tending the period of tax
exemption from 5 to 10 years
and including for tax exemp-
ton purposes the owners Of
apartment houses.
In recommending t h i $
amendment to the Council the
Governor proposed that in
order to qualify the business
Of apartment houses for rem
tai there should be a demon
strable capital investment Of
at least $500, 900. The Council
reduced t h j S amount to
$3.50, 900.
The Governor stated that
because the capital invested
should be much higher in or
der o qualify for tax exemp-
ton he could not agree to
reducing the minimum capital
investment as passed by the
Council.
, 1953-07-09
Councilmen Increase Professional League
Federal Appropriate; Design Wins Aword
Governor Vetoes Il For Honor Medul

Governor de Castro Ii 5
announced his veto Of the
St. Croix Municipal Budget
for the new fiscal year as
passed by the Municipal Coun
Gil Of st. Croix on July 2 and,
in accordance with the Or
ganic Act, the budget for
st. Croix for the fiscal year
which ended June 80, 1858
continues in force and effect
in so far as may be applicable.
This budget is $4,000 less
than the budget which was
vetoed.
The Governor gave as his
reason for veto that the NUM-
cipal Council attempted to
balance it by increasing the
Federal deficit contribution by
some $4,000 over and above
the amount which is expected
to be appropriated by the
Congress Of t h e United
States"
The full text Of His Excel.
lencys veto message was read
by him over the radio during
his suppertime chat last night
and will be published in
another issue.
, 1953-07-09
T~wentY-Six Enrolled
In Summer School,
Educ. Heed Says

a total Of tWenty-six per-
sons are enrolled in the Saint
Croix Summer School spon-
sored by the Department Of
Education here, Mrs. Pearl B.
Larsen, Superintendent, an
nounced yesterday afternoon.
The majority Of these are
teachers but some are recent
graduates who are DESTROYS Of
teaching and others are those
planning to seek higher edu
cation on the mainland at a
later date.
Professor Charles 10th of
the Polytechnic Institute at
San German, Puerto Rico, is
the instructor
Arrangements are being
made for Prof. 10th to give a
few radio talks.
, 1953-07-09
ncentFiooverAddms
Gets B.A. Degree; to
Study for Ministry

Vincent Hoover Adams a
graduate Of the Christiansted
High School, Class Of '49, re-
turned home several days ago
after graduating Cum Laude
from Morris Brown College in
Atlanta, Georgia with t h e
Bachelor of Arts degree in
Philosophy, Religion, a n d
History. He will go next to
Boston University in the Fall
complete his studies.
Young Hoover, always reli-
giously inclined, was given a
scholarship promised him by
Wilkes of the, AME
after Pastor David S.
Continued on Page ~
, 1953-07-09
Ten Registrunts Left
For Induction Into
U. S. Armed Forces

Ten registrants left ST. Croix
and st. Thomas on Tuesday,
july Z, for Puerto Rico and
were indicted into the United
States Armed Forces, it was
M a d e known by Colonel
Christmas, Virgin Islands De
putty Director of Selective
Those from St. Croix are:
Wilfred c. Tuitt, Braulio
Lemoine, Rosendo Torres-Or-
tiz, Marceliono Rivera-Nava
70, Julio Felix-Mercado and
Z. Sealey. The Sain
registrants are: Mi
guel Fuertes, Pedrito A. Ven
zen, Sylvion A. Chandler and
NJ. Battiste.
, 1953-07-09
LocuI Republicans
Seek TO Force Action.
On New Governor

The design submitted by
the Professional League Of in
Virgin Islanders in New York &C
was selected by the Cover r
nor's special committee for a OF
Virgin Islands Honor Medal, W
it was announced. C
1t will be remembered that tie
the st. Thomas Municipal to
Council recently enacted a &C
law directing the Governor to H
award posthumously to the al
relatives Of deceased Virgin
Islands service men a medal ca
of honor marking the graft in
tude Of the people Of the Vir- pc
gin Islands. In accordance nc
with this law the Administra- tn
ton announced a contest for or
selection OF a design for this su
medal. w,
Many entries were made ne
both by adults and by stu ed
dents Of the Charlotte Amalie go
High School. The design sub ur
mited BY the Professional ne
League Of Virgin Islanders Isl
was considered the most APP
propriate by the judges. This to
design carries on the front the ad
Seal Of the Government Of er
the Virgin Islands; on the Loo
back is an inverted rifle with CO.
helmet surrounded by the fol-
lowing words Presented by a ha
Continued on Page a de
, 1953-07-09

Annoyed at the long delay
in selecting a governor to sue
coed Morris F. de Castro, the
Republic Club of St. Thomas
on Monday night named Ho-
ward Jackson and William
Greer as a tWo-man commit
tee to proceed to Washington
to look into the situation, ac-
cording to an item in the
Home Journal Of July 5. The
article continues:
Reports reaching Republi-
cans here from Washington.
indicated that there was a
possibility that no new COVER
nor would be seleced before
the adjournment Of Congress
on July 81, and that as a re-.
suit, Governor de Castro
would stay on the job until
next year. Other reports stat
ed that no change in the.
governorship would be made
until after the enactment of a
new organic act for the Virgin
Islands.
The committee is expected
to find out in interviews with
administration officials wheth-
er recommendation Of the
local Club will be given any
consideration.
Messrs Jackson and Greer
have been among Governor
de Castro's m 8 S t violent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

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MERCURY 1862 cow; r. and b.,
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doWs, yellow and black top. $500
0 %i; owner me must assa SELL s276O or best
MERCURY 194s 4-dr.: 500. Black
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M 4 sSij ~ sa hard-sop convert Mis r,
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MERCURY ~ convertible; r, h.,
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FOR SALE

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NASH NASH 18th and M SITS. NV, Elk
NASH 80 Ambassador; 10000 miles
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NASH 1862 Rambler station wagon
%h 5lI r se%Ds y, ss S, ss:aIsy esS
WILLY Sag SOAK S4krE n0- 6: . sssF
Oldest Nash Dealer, 29th and NJ sts,
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