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Evening star., 1954-09-26

A Gaithersburg (Md.) couple
made a clean sweep of the prin-
cipal large Towering class yes
terday to take The Evening Star
trophy in the 10Th annual show
of the National Capital Dahlia
Society
Held at the United States
Botanic Garden. the show was
described by Committee Chair
man Johnny Gilmer as the
largest ever held here. More
than 1855 exhibits were entered
by 14O persons. Exhibitors rep
resented every State along the
Eastern seaboard from New York
to North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Minor,
ST., of Route 2, Gaithersburg.
took both the Dodrill trophy for
the best entry and The Evening
Star trophy for amassing the
most points in their class.
Blooms From Holland.
They were entered in Section
IA, limited to growers OF less
than $50 plants, exclusive of the
miniature varieties. Blooms to
qualify had to be a minimum of
8 inches in diameter.
Included in their entries were
dahlias ranging from a bay City
White" to one called Amy Louis
Blin," a large, very dark, red
bloom that was almost black at
its center.
Examined most extensively by
the large crowd attending was
an exhibit flown here from Ley
den; Holland. containing dozens
of blooms of variegated colors.
Winner of a trophy for the
best single large bloom went to
Robert Edmonston OF Baltimore.
It won for him the John l..
Bishop cup.
Jerry Blount of Arlington ex-
hibited the best medium plant.
Harry Frank of Far Hills, N. j.,
won the small dahlia class.
The American Home Achieve
ment Medal for the best undes-
siminated seeding went to STAN
ley johnson of Cheltenham, Pa.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
Posserby Saves
Girl as Candle
Sets Clothes Attire

A passerby saved the life Of an
8-year-old girl by wrapping
a coat about the child's burning
body as she fed from her home.
Leila Jones. colored, of 1706
Fourth street NV. was taken to
Emergency Hospital and trans
ferred to Children's Hospital with
severe burns yesterday afternoon.
Enta Ashe, colored, Of 2O22
North Capitol street, was treated
and released at Emergency Hos
pital for a burned hand received
as she smothered the flames
from Lelia's clothes.
Police said Leila told them she
was praying in her third-floor
bedroom when her dress caught
fire from a candle.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
Air Crash Escapes Laid
To Reurwurd Facing

Stanley Weiss. vice president
of North American Airlines here,
said yesterday that the absence
of casualties in the recent crash
in England of a large four
engined aircraft was held to bo
a further vindication of the rear
ward facing seating plan adopted
by his airline.
In the crash, which occurred
near Stanstead, England, shortly
after the take-of Of the large
military transport. all so persons
aboard walked away. Only one
received an injury.
The British Air Ministry
credited the rearward facing
seats for the escapes.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
County Tops Dimes Quote

HAGERS STOWN. Sept. Is
(SpeciaD Washington County
went "over the top" in the
Emergency March of Dimes fund
appeal with $5,086. Mrs. Robert
P. Conrad, president Of the
county chapter of the National
Foundation for Infatile Paral-
isis, said the goal was $4,000.
Evening star., 1954-09-26

and Mrs. Eugene r. Black were
also there and were hosts later
in the evening at ball for the
visiting governors at the Hotel
Statler. And the Banks Vice
President, Robert L. Garner, who
also was there, gave large din
ner party before the ball.
Former Secretary of the Treas
ury Snyder was among other
financial celebrities present.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
New Course at GU

The Georgetown University
Graduate School will offer a
course this year in Latin Amer
lea: the Colonial and Modern
Periods" the Rev. John M. Daley.
S. j., dean, has announced. The
school will establish a full cur
riculum in Latin-American his
tory beginning with the 1866
academic year.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
Reserve Problem Cited

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. Is
R.-Secretary of the Army
Stevens said today that building
an organized and trained reserve
force is one of his most critical
problems today. His speech was
prepared for ceremonies marking
the return to Oklahoma of the
colors of the 45th National Guard
division.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
Mortinsburg Kiwonis
Votes A. U. Scholarship
Spseiol Dispo,eh 10 The Sso,

Spseiol Dispoteh 10 The Stos
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
25.-A $125 scholarship to A.
nance a semester of government
study at American University in
Washington, D. c., for one stu
dent has been awarded Shep-
herd College by the Martinsburg
Kiwanis Club.
Shepherd, which started its
program last year, is the first
West Virginia college to be ad-
mitted to the Washington Sc
mester. 1t is one of % colleges
and universities Offering the
government study course.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
Richard Blake, AZ, Author
OF Tv Plays, Ex-Newsman
ey the Associated Press

CINCINNATI. Sept. 25.-
Richard Blake, 48, author of
television plays and former
newspaper man, died in New
York City last night while at
dinner in a hotel.
Groverman Blake, his twin
brother, who is associate editor
of the Cincinnati Times-Star
announced the death here.
Richard Blake, a former edi-
torial writer on the Times-Star.
was working on television plays
in New York. Before going
there he was writer of motion
picture scenarios and television
plays in Hollywood.
The body will be returned to
\ 3pcinnati for burial.
Evening star., 1954-09-26

tear gas but avoiding more vio-
lent means, helped quiet the
disturbance.
Most Of the prisoners are serv-
ing terms for minor offenses. The
longest sentence for any inmate
now in the Jail is five years.
Evening star., 1954-09-26
it's time 10 install
STANDARD
Hot Wafer Heating now

Winter is just around the corner!
Temperatures are dropping! Don't
be caught with an old furnace or
boiler that eats up fuel and gives
uneven heat. Be sure of fast, clean,
euen heat install economical,
fullydutomdtic American-Stand
hot water heating NOW!
You'll get dependable heat year
after year, for every American
Standard boiler is made of corro-
sion-resistant, pressure tested cast
Evening star., 1954-09-26

iron to provide the longest serv-
ice you've ever seen. There's an
American-Standard boiler designed
for your needs, whether you burn
gas, oil or coal.
Don't wait! Enjoy comfortable,
even heat all winter long. See your
American-Standard retailer today.
Install your new boiler NOW before
cold weather sets in. American
Radiator & Standard Sanitary
Corporation, Pittsburgh 80, Pa.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

the West Coast as it is to the ma
tive New Yorker.
When disaster strikes in any
part of the world, we can see for
ourselves what happened. When
new line of clothes is introduced
in Paris, women in every city,
village, and farm in this country
know by the next day what the
newest style is.
Photography communicates all
this information to us through
the medium of newspapers, maya
zines, motion pictures and tele-
vision.
Understanding the importance
of pictures in general helps us
understand the Importance of our
own snapshots. With them we can
keep various members of the fani-
ly, although they be widely scat
tered, up to date on the happen
ings at our house. Through eX-
change of personal snapshots we
can watch children grow, see new
homes being built, really keep
up with the doings of our favor
lite people.
Just keep in mind-anything
that's worth remembering is worth
a picture. John Van Guilder
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
Pictures Make 1t a Small World

We usually talk about the type
of picture taking we all do in this
column. When we use the word
photography" we're usually re-
ferring to the science that enables
us to have snapshots of the people,
things, and places that are per-
sonally important to us.
But, today, let's take a look at
some other aspects of photography
and how it affects the way we live.
1t does, you know. Without pho
Biography our lives would be diff
ferent indeed.
Today, we know not only how
all of the leaders in our country
look, but would also recognize
many of the people who play i'm
portant roles in current history all
the way around the world if we
met them on the street. We know
how England's queen looks in
stately robes, and how she looks
when she plays with her children
on the lawn.
Whether we've ever been to
London or not, we can close our
eyes and visualize the changing
of the palace guard. The Empire
State Buildings famous tower is
almost as familiar to people on
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
PART-TIME WORK IS
SPECIAL CENSUS TOPIC

Special questions on part-time
workers will be asked in addi-
ton to the usual inquiries on en-
ployment and unemployment in
the November Current Popula-
ton survey, according to District
Supervisor Clinton c. Oldham of
the U. S. Census Bureaus district
office at Charlotte. The survey
will be conducted locally and in
229 other sections of the country
during the week of November Is.
The purpose of the special
questions is to provide informa-
ton on the number of people
who work part-time, the reasons
for their short hours, and how
many want and could accept
full-time work. Similar questions
asked in connection with the Au-
gust Current Population Survey
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
EAST LAKE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Greet and
Willis Greet were in Columbia
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dorothy Twiford and
Herman Cahoon visited Mrs.
Ester Patrick at Gum Neck Tues
day.
A. R. Basnight of Norfolk is
visiting here.
Mrs. Jewel Greet and Mrs.
Stella Green and daughter of
Manteo visited here Wednesday.
Mrs. Estelle Holmes accompan-
led them home.
Mrs. Marian MCGOWAN, Mrs.
Nina Basnight, Mrs. Geneva
Ambrose, Mrs. Mae Sarvis and
Hazel were in Columbia Thurs
day.
Leo Twiford has returned
home after a two weeks visit in
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Brick
house of Columbia were visitors
here Sunday.
Mrs. Marian MCGOWAN was
patient in Columbia Hospital
several days this week.
R. F. Smith and Nina Basnight
motored to Engelhard Friday.
Mrs. Rosa Smith of Norfolk
spent several days here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy D. Greet and
Jesse Smith of Norfolk spent the
week end here.
Mrs. Caroline Muth of Norfolk
was a visitor here Sunday.
Reid Basnight, A. R. Basnight,
Sylvester Twiford and Herman
Cahoon were in Manteo Satur-
day.
Sam Smith of Elizabeth City
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin MCGOWAN
and Jim Hassell left Sunday for
Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse E. Twiddy
of Elizabeth City were here Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Basnight
and Susan were in Manteo Sat-
urday.
Ben Cain spent the week end
in Elizabeth City.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

even if they are now under a
retirement system, provided
majority of the members of the
system vote in favor of social
secority coverage.
All retired wage earners re-
ceiving benefits received an in
crease effective with their
checks received in the first week
of October. However, in certain
cases other family members who
were receiving checks did not
get an increase.
Mr.. Motley pointed out that
the average person who retlres
under the law gets about 500 to
$50 a month. If he has a wife,
and children under age 18, they
will receive benefits, also. The
minimum benefit to an individ-
ual when only one person is ELI
gible is $50 a month. The maxi
mum at the present time is
$98.50 a month. For those per
sons who retire in July 1856 and
later and who have averaged at
least $500 month, their benefit
will be $10850 a month.
Mr.. Motley pointed out that
there were important changes
pertaining to receiving benefits.
The retirement test has been
changed. Beginning 1/1/55 a per-
son can earn $1,000 a year and
still receive his benefits; and af-
ter he has attained age 70, he
can receive his benefits regard
less of the amount he earns. For
merly if person worked IN jobs
not covered by Social Security,
it made no difference how much
he earned. Now, any kind OF
work must be considered. How
lever, income from investments
is not considered.
Other changes were made
which will protect a PERSONS
wage record in case of total dis
ability prior to reaching age 65.
Beginning 1/1/55 the wage rec
ord of persons who have worked
five years out of the last ten,
and one and one-half out of the
last three years before disability
can file to protect their wage
record from periods of total dis
ability. This is important since
il will prevent such a person
from receiving a lower benefit
due to disability.
Mr.. Motley can be contacted
for assistance in filing claims on
the third Wednesday of every
even month. February, April,
June, etc, at the Community
Building, Manteo at 900 am. to
200 pm. If you desire further
information write to Social
Security Administration, 220 w
Branmbleton Ave, Norfolk, Va.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
MINIATURE DEER ARE
FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL.

The rare, diminutive key deer
named for the Florida keys
they inhabit-show an estimated
population of "a this year, the
Fish and Wildlife Service an
nounced today.
A recent census conducted by
the Service revealed about 25
adults and 5 young on Big Pine
Key, 81 adults and 2 young on
Big Torch Key, and the follow
ing adults: 9 on No-name Key; 8
on Little Pine Key; 6 each on
Middle Torch Key, Summerland
Key, and Cudjoe Key; 4 on Ram
rod Key; and 2 on Knockem-
down Key.
Smallest of all American deer
species, the key deer is about
the size of a collie when full
grown. The average adult is 81
inches tall, 38 inches long, and
weighs 80 pounds. The young are
no bigger than cottontail rabbits.
Protection measures by the
Fish and Wildlife Service and
other conservation agencies have
thus far saved these unique ami
mails from extinction. Biologists
claim, however, that a herd of
200 is the minimum that will as
sure survival of the species.
Once abundant on the keys,
these tiny deer have suffered a
decline in numbers over the
years, due to illegal hunting,
highway fatalities, and the gen.
eral encroachment of civiliza-
ton. Because the species can re-
tain its identity only in the ha-
bitate provided by the Florida
keys, no attempt has been made
to transfer key deer to other To-
calities. The establishment of
new breeding colonies, a practice
often used with rare animals, has
thus been ruled out in connec-
ton with key deer conservation
efforts.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
DUCK PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Evans spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. T. Evans of Portsmouth.
Mrs. Sarah Aydlett of Oceana
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hines and
son of Virginia Beach visited Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Hines Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Morse of
Church's Island. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woody Barnes of Norfolk, Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Smith of Poplar
Branch visited Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Rogers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rogers
and family of Kitty Hawk spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Rogers mother, Mrs. Maggie
TWiford.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Whitson of
Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Til
lett, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Willis and
three children of Wanchese visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Whitson
Sunday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

revealed that 712 million nom
farm workers reported working
less than 35 hours during the
week of August Is. This number
included IL million workers in
regular full-time jobs who were
idle part of the week because of
slack work or other economic
factors. An additional one mil
lion held regular part-time jobs
but wanted and could have ac-
copied full-time employment.
The remaining five million pre-
ferred part-time employment or
were unable to accept full-time
jobs.
Current Population Survey in
terviews in this area are con-
Quoted by Mrs. Alva G. Wise of
Stumpy Point.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
GLIM p S ES
T III E P A S T
By CAROLYN LLOYD

The calendar says that it's
Thanksgiving; OF h erwise 1
wouldn't believe it because it
seems that We just had Thanks
giving few weeks ago-Christ-
mas too. How do those days get
here so fast? 1t used to seem as
though they would never come.
In trying to recall the Thanks
giving days of my childhood, I
find myself more or less draw
ing blank. We didn't go
through the woods to Grand
mas house, for there were just
too many woods between Grand
mas house and ours to make the
journey practical. Nor did we
visit other relatives for the same
reason. suspect that my mother
often wished that we could 60
through the woods to somebody's
house and eat a turkey that she
hadn't cooked.
The one thing that I do re-
member about earlier Thanks
givings is that my mother
thought the day to be just what
it is designed to be-a day of
thanksgiving; ANDY each of us
children was supposed to start
the day off by getting down on
our knees and thanking God for
cur blessings Being no more
pious than other children, we
didn't always see the necessity
for it, especially if some hearts
desire had recently been denied
us; but we did it just the same.
AS a matter of fact, I'm afraid
that most of the time we thought
that we were getting no more out
of this world than we were en-
titled to. One has to grow up to
realize that just being born
doesn't entitle him to a reserved
seat in the drama of life. Mother
tried hard to make us appreciate.
our blessings. She would say,
Look at little so-and-so, she
doesn't have a nice winter coat
like yours. She must have felt
like giving up when she got such
a reply as, But l want one with
fur on it," She never did, though,
and now I see her point.
This Thanksgiving morning I
shall try to remember all my
blessings and forget entirely the
coat with fur on it,. Let's see,
the list will be a long one. I'll
start by being thankful that l
am alive and have means of
livelihood; that 1 am not physi-
cally handicapped. l will be
thankful for the smell of coffee
in the morning; for food when
I'm hungry; for warm fire on
cold mornings; for the warmth of
real friendship; for books to read
and music to hear. The list could
go on and on. Heavens, I almost
forgot to add that 1 shall be
thankful for the holidays, since
for many years the day meant
just one more chapel program to
prepare.
The day after, I am going to
try to remember that I was
thankful and keep on being that
way as the days go by. 1t is so
easy to slip back into wanting
that coat with the fur on it, or
all it stands for.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
OCRACOKE PERSONALS

vi dCOhS, 4NON. LA.7OCNC1 al
people have been i'll during the
past week. Irwin Garrish was
taken to Morehead City Hospital,
Mrs. Martha Jane Gaskins to Sea
Level Hospital, and Mrs. Martha
Simpson to Morehead City, all
for medical aid.
Mrs. Brittle Williams returned
to Staten Island, N. Y. with her
grandson, Alton Williams, on
Saturday and will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. James Williams there.
Mrs. Beulah Mae Hunnings
and daughter, Mickey, have re-
turned from Atlantic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Parsons an
nounce the birth of a son at
Morehead City Hospital. Mr..
Parsons and his mother, Mrs.
Eliza Parsons, spent last week
end in Morehead City.
Mrs. Eta Scarborough, Mrs.
Lillian Fulcher, and Mrs. Theo-
dore Rondthaler were in Beau
fort this past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Collins have
left to spend the winter with
their children in Railway, N. ].
William Midgette visited his
wife and son here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Murden
of Norfolk visited their daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Styron.
Mrs. Edward Austin and child
of Hatteras visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Junius Austin.
Kermit Robinson and son, Ker-
NIT, Jr. are spending Thanks
giving week with his parents in
Baltimore.
Miss Katharine Rondthaler
and George Woodward of Duke
University are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Rondthaler.
Mrs. Randall O'Neal and son
of Hatteras are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Howard.
Among local surfcasters, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter O'Neal continue
to hold the prize-winning record,
with a catch of PIG this past
week and 295 the first two weeks
of November.
Other local surfcasters who
have done particularly well are
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Boyette, Sam
Reach Williams, Ed Collins. Mrs.
R. S. Wahab enjoyed some surf
casting last week, reporting
catch of twenty-five in an hours
time.
David McComb and party of
Hickory, fishing in the Inlet with
Capt. Thurston Gaskill in the
"Southwind' brought in four
large channel bass on Saturday.
N. w. Shelton, superintendent,
visited Ocracoke School on Mon
day of this week, consulting with
principal and teachers, visiting
and inspecting the school plant,
Members of the P. T. A. com
mittee appointed by President
Harvey Wahab to plan for a P. t.
A. bingo party in December, met
at the school on Monday night
to discuss details. Date chosen
for the bingo party is Friday
night, December 10.
Children in the school are en-
joying a Thanksgiving holiday
period on Thursday and Friday
of this week. On Tuesday after
noon the children in the elemen-
tary school presented Thanks
giving program. Parents were
invited to enjoy the event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whitaker
and daughter, Deborah, spent
this past week with her parents
at Lewiston, N. c. -.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

Radio waves are millions of
times longer than light rays
and x-rays are about 1,000th the
length of light.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

Almost all mammals, fish and
birds produce albinos, or color
less individuals, occasionally !.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

Each American consumed 1855
pounds of beef, on the average,
in 1858.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

All U. S. States have compul-
sorry education laws.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26

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is employed by the General
Electric Co.
Monder- Belts
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Man
der of Bethesda announce the
engagement OF their daughter
Patricia Ann to Mr.. Harvey Lee
roy Belts. jr., Of Baltimore. Miss
Mander and Mr.. Belts are both
students at the University Of
Maryland. The wedding Is
planned for late summer.
Gill FORBES
Capt. Graham Chafdln Gill,
u. s. N. and Mrs. Gill Of Bethes-
da, announce the engagement OF
their daughter Betty Fay to Mr..
Jacques Constant Bennebroek
Forbes.
Miss Gill attended the Shady
Hill School in Cambridge, Mass,
the Kentucky Home School in
Louisville. KY. and the Univer-
sity of Maryland.
Mr.. Forbes is the SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Constant Francis
Schotborgh Forbes Of Curacao.
d. w. I. He attended the Royal
Netherlands Academy in Eng
land and is q graduate Of Get
tysburg College in Pennsylvania.
At present Mr.. Forbes is doing
postgraduate work at the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Molosk GoIdhogen
Mrs. Sylvia Bergman an
nounces the engagement Of her
daughter Miss Bernice Malask.
to Mr.. Samuel Goldhagen. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gold
hagen Of Miami Beach. Fla. The
bride-elect attended Temple
University in Philadelphia and
George Washington University.
Her fiance received his BIS. and
MS. degrees from the Univer-
sity Of Maryland.
Hull Eoston
Announcement was made yes
terday at reception at the
Sheraton Park Hotel given by
Capt. David r. Hull. U.S.N.. re-
tired. and Mrs. Hull of Newton
Highlands. Mass. and Newport.
r. l.. of the engagement Of their
daughter Kathryn Ayres to Mid
shipman Peter Bigelow Easton,
U.S.N. He is the son Of Capt.
William T. EaSton, U.SN., and
Mrs. Eastcn. formerly OF Wash
ington and now residing in Vile
franche, France.
Miss Hull is in her senior year
at Hood College. She is an alum
ma Of the Emma Willard School
in Troy. N. Y. and attended
Connecticut College. Midship-
man Easton is a graduate Of the
Admiral Farragut Academy. He
is a member OF the class Of 1884