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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-03
News

Rev. w. j. Hodge, pastor
of the Diamond Hill Baptist
Church, IS attending t h e
N.A.A.C.P. Conference this
week which convenes in Dali
las, Texas. He is represent
ing the local chapter.
y
Mrs. Marian Hodge is at
tending the Y.W.C.A. pro-
fess;onal school at l. a k e
Erie College in Painsville,
Ohio. Mrs. Hodge is the di-
rector of Y-Teen activities
at the Y.W.C.A. here.
Rev. w. j. Hodge will be
studying this summer in the
graduate School of Theolo-
gy at Oberlin College, Ober-
lin, Ohio.
Miss Mary Evans has re-
turned from a weeks stay
with her mother. She is ex-
ecutive secretary of the To-
cal Y.W.C.A.
Sports:
DIR. r. Walter Johnson
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-03
Medical Auxiliary

Continued from page one)
Moore and DIR. M. A. Santa
Cruze.
Mrs. Harry T. Penn pre-
sided. DR.. Frank Clayton
made remarks on behalf OF
the society. David Trayn.
ham furnished organ back
ground music during tn e
service while Mrs. L. C.
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have been demolished since
then to augment it.
Motion BY Lewis
Councilman j. Heath lew
is moved for adoption of
the ordinance. He said he
recognized the housing sit
uation in Lynchburg as Sc
rious and thought the ordi.
nance was the best start the
city could make toward I'M.
proving it.
One change was incorpor.
ated into the original pro.
posal on the recommends.
ton of City Manager Rob.
ert d. Morrison. This ap.
pleis to the minimum plumb.
ing requirements for dwell
ings a nd dwelling units
moving up the compliance
date from two years to six
months. Morrison said he
had concluded the six-montlI
period would be more sat-
istactory after talking with
a number of persons. He
said he had been told that
if it were left at two year,
everyone would wait until
so days before that time To
make the improvements.
Morrison explained that
after the ordinance becomes
effective, the public welfare
director would begin check
notices giving the property
owners a reasonable time in
Which to comply. He noted
that much is left to the di-
rector's discretion.
President John L. Mosby
of the Real Estate Board
did not have an opportun-
ity 20 act on some recon-
reported that the realtors
mendations concerning the
ordinance after special
luncheon meeting VIII e n
they heard Guthery's &C
count of the Charlotte plan.
He listed three sugges-
tionS under consideration
and council, in adopting the
ordinance took note that
these may be discussed la
ter. One calls for deferring
the requirement for bath
tub or shower facilities un-
til other plumbing require.
ments are met; increasing
from two to three rooms
the number in a dwelling
unit to share plumbing ia
cilities with another unit
base the habitable area of a
unit of square feet per room
rather than as a total; and
put the responsibility for
screening a dwelling on the
occupant.
At this point DIR. Johnson
outlined. the Negroes plea
for public housing. Tearing
down houses does not fur
nish new homes, he warned
and went on to recite pre-
vious attempts here to i'm.
prove the problem through
the Baltimore Plan and the
San Angelo homes, neither
of which he said would help
the Negro.
The realtors feel that Ne
gro building is a bad propo
sition in Lynchburg, he de
clared, but the members of
his race can't afford the
type of home offered in the
San Angelo plan. There are
few places in Lynchburg
where a Negro can earn
enough money for that, he
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31
POLICE NOTES
MAN JUMPS BOND
APPREHENDED

George Hylton, a delivery
man of this city, was
brought back from New Ro-
chelle, N. Y, where he was
apprehended several days
ago. ..A
Hylton left the city while
he was under $4,000 bond.
He was convicted of grand
larceny on April 9th ON
charge of stealing tires from
a recapping company of this
city where he formerly was
employed. He received a to-
tai of six years, having been
given one year on each sep
arate charge. Police Cpl. R.
l.. Moore was sent to bring
Hylton back to Roanoke.
The home of Houston Ar
rington, 306 Gregory Ave-,
N. E., was raided on Satur-
day night. The police found
two gallons of corn whiskey
in the woodhouse. AIRING
ton was arrested, and in
court on Monday was fined
$50 and given a 3O-day sus-
pended sentence. Officers
Fields, Bowling and Kelly
made the arrest.
Police report a fight be-
tween two men, Johnny
Hairston and Barton Reid of
1913 Loudon Ave-, N. w. Reid
was struck in the left side
of the face by Hairston with
a bottle. He was taken to
a local hospital, treated and
released.
Hairston was jailed on a
charge of feloneous assault,
but charges against him
were dismissed when he
stated that Reid had deli
berately caused the disturb
ance. u IME!
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31
YWCA HAS A NEW
ATTRACTION

Visitors in the "Y" sine,
last Friday have been sur
prised to see a large Ben
dix FL incr television set in
stalled in the North Clur
Room. This wonderful ad
dition is loantd through the
courtesy of Schertle T. v
and Appliance Co. Conc
in and enjoy this treat all
hours Of the day.
The Red Feather Pro.
gram Saturday, July 81,
will feature the activities
of the Orange Avenue "sY.'
Listen over WDBJ Sis q,
M, and hear about our
summer and fall activities,
The "Teen-Agtrs Chorus u
directed by Mrs. Marionette
Sprauve, will sing.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31

ace, RlaltO Bridge and a
thrilling ride in a gondola.
July 1890, Florence: tine
party will visit the Uffizi
Galleries, Palazza Vecchio,
the Cathedral and others,
On July 31-August 5th,
the party will be in Rome.
the Eternal City. Sightsee-
ing tour will include the
Vatican, ST. Peters, the Col
iseum, the Forum, the Cata-
combs and others. An ex-
cursion to Naples and Capri
will be optional.
August 6-the party will
be in Pisa. They will see
the famous Leaning Tower.
August MILAN: The party
will visit the famous Cathe-
dral of Santa Maria dele
Gratis, and Leonardo de
Vinci's 'Last Supper. Au-
gust 9Th the group will be
enroute to Brussels, Royal
Palace, Manneken Fountain,
etc. ,ss,ss..
August 1O-11th, Amster-
dam: the sightseeing will in
clude the Royal Palace, Ri
Jksmuseum and others. An
excursion will go to The
Hague and visit the world
famous Peace Palace.
August 18th, the party
will embark on S. S. Groate
Beer of the Holland-Ameri.
can Line for return journey
August goth, due to arrive
at Quebec.
] Mrs. Hughes is a membe,
OF the First Baptist Church
Superintendent Of the Jun.
ior Department of the Sun.
day School, a member of the
Omega Zeta Chapter of Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority, a member
of the Administrative anC
Courtesy Committee of thu
Orange Avenue Y. w. G. A
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31
Mrs. Ruth Hughes On
Good Will Tour To Europe

Mrs. Ruth Hughes, of 81
ration Ave, N. E., a faculty.
member of the Booker T.
Washington Junior High
School, left the city recently
to join a party on a Good
Will tour to Europe. The
tour includes France, Eng
land, Switzerland, Belgium,
Italy and Holland.
The party left Ney York
harbor on July 6, aboard the
5. S. Groate Beer of the
II ola n d-American Line.
They arrived at South Ham
pton on July Ia and took a
boat-train to London. From
July 15-17th, there were
sightseeing tours including
the Houses of Parliament,
Buckingham Palace, Trafal-
gar Square, Marble Arch,
Hyde Park and others.
On July 1922, the sight
seeing tours were of modern
and historical Paris and In
cluded the Opera; Place de la
Concorde, Champs Elysees,
Arc de Tri o m p h e, Eiffel
Tower, Notre Dame, Mont
marie and an excursion to
Versailles.
July % and oath sight
seeing included the Euro.
pean Headquarters of the
United Nations, ST. Peters
Cathedral, the Old Town ane
others. On July 25th, Inter
taken-the party was a
leisure.
July 1928: the party ar
rived in Venice the night Of
July 26th. Sightseeing in
Guided st. Marks Doges' Pal
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31
Reanokers Given Key
Offices By Colored Railway
lrainmen And Locomotive
FKemen AT Annual Meet
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ciously welcomed by other
persons of the city in a
most warm-hearted way.
The entire group was treat
ed with gracious hospitality
during their stay.
One of the most pro-
gressive S e s on S of any
convention was held by the
parent body and Ladies Aux
lllaries, presided over by
S. H.. Clark, Grand Presi-
dent of the Association and
Mrs. Madge Wheaton, Presi-
dent of the Ladies Auxiliary,
respectively. The attendance
was larger than ever before.
The progress made by the
Association in it's fight a
gainst discrimination wa s
n i g n ly appreciated by it's
members and the continued
interest and whole-hearted
support was pledged for fu-
ture programs as the entire
group realized the signifi-
canoe of the slogan "Togeth-
er we stand, divided we fall".
Through the efforts of R.
L. Edwards, Grand Secre-
tary-Treasurer, pull I'm a n
cars were secured for our
members attending the con-
vention from the eastern
area, which made our trip
very comfortable. Delegates
were given every considera-
ton on the differnt rail-
roads travelled over.
The office of Grand Presi-
dent, held by S. H. Clark,
and Grand Secretary Treas
urer, held by r. L. Edwards
was retained. These two Of
fices have been held by Mr..
Clark and Mr.. Edwards since
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31
LOOKS AT BOOKS"
GainSbOrO Branch Library

The following new books
have been added to the
Gainsboro Branch Library
recently, and are highly
recommended for your read
ing:
1.-THE Mind Alive"-by HI.
and B. Overstreet.
1.-THE Faiths Men Live
By"-by G. F.. Potter.
"The Poe try of the
Negro"-edited by Langston
Hughes and Arna Bontemps.
IS w e e Thursday
John Steinbeck.
Understanding Gram
mar"-by Paul Roberts.
Stranger Come Home"-
by w. L. Shirer.
"a Time To Love, And A
L m e To Die"--by E. M.
Remarque.
Guide To Charm"-by
Maggie Daily.
"The Magicians"- by J.
B. Priestley.
81 a d i e s Of Courage
by Eleanor Roosevelt and
Lorena Hickok.
"The Fourth Horseman"
by Will Henry.
"The Real Americans
by A. HI. Verrill.
Merry Go Round Family"
by Mimi Bolton.
MARY, Anne by Daphne
DuMaurier.
Farewell, My General
by Shirley Seifert.
(If you wish to read any of
the above listed books, dial
3-2881, Extension 316.)
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31

1889. Mrs. Madge Wheaton
was also reelected Grand
President OF the l. a dies
Auxiliary and a new Grand
office was brought to Roa-
noke in the office of Grand
Secretary-Treasurer of the
Ladies Auxiliary which was
won by Mrs. Ella M oor e
Terry.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31

Letter From Mrs. Ruth HI.
Hughes, Paris, France
To the YWCA:
Quote" The world is so
full of beautiful things :.
and people! One just has to
get out and realize how big
the world is 1t is quite
an experience to see so many
lovely places.
We leave early tomorrow
for Geneva, Italy. Love.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-07-31

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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
IT'S LATER THAN YOU ThiNK
1e44 TEN YEARS AGO - 1914


FEBRUARY 11-Cyde resigns member of London
Education after "a continuous o
Glenn F. Woosey.
FEBRUARY 1-wendel Ross Navy, of Mr. and Mrs
Carey Ross Sterling killed action in South Pacific
London Branch ONO Belle
Telephone Co. retireS after 38 years service
FEBRUARY 12Pets of two red foxes killed IN drive IN Range
township nsha g. Harold Flax
proceeds Madison County Red Cross
13London Industrial plants forced to shut down be-
of gas shortage.
years guests Presidents Breakfast honorng sucn
part convention of Ohio Hardware Dealers
FEBRUARY 14Jaycees clear $57892 from Charity Nesles or
Dental and Optical work.
FEBRUARY 15-enry schuer township of 10 Ohio
Hybrid producers receive certificates for 10
with Ohio Agricultural Experiment OSU College OF Agr-
culture.
FEBRUARY 16Couny Fourth War Loan by $780,
900 with S2035 reported by R. N. Ardrey chairman
FEBRUARY 17Ohio Bell Telephone operators
quest subscribers to call by number instead of Miss Olive
McCorkle, chief.
FEBRUARY crowd in history attends annual West
Jefferson IOOF Fish Fry R. I Bauser "emcee."
1924 - THIRTY YEARS AGO - 1924
FEBRUARY 11-Dr Vance, London named Madison County
Home physician by County Commissioners d. III
FEBRUARY Madson County Fish and Game banquet attended
by $50 sporsmen, William Smith elected president = = -
FEBRUARY 12Leroy Dillon IT, of Mr. and Mrs w M Dillon
Lafayette dies Lafayette schools closed
FEBRUARY 12-London Chamber Commerce holds first monthly
dinner meeting Presbyterian Church. with 100 in attendance
FEBRUARY 13Maed Ladies Thmbe Club London,
honorng Mrs Minnie Shough Minneapolis
with daughter Miss Helen Shough : ?
FEBRUARY 13Abert Borland Otis johnson defeat Ed Fz
gerald Perry Schoc
terson Commercial Club Pool Contest =
FEBRUARY 14Nss Edna Loree County Board
Nurse reports 20 cases of scarlet fever in II families county
FEBRUARY l0WomanS Relief
ton Birthday dinner in hall
FEBRUARY 16Feavy sleet in
ESTUARY l7r and Mrs Frank Simons
ram. Dadly burned when gasoline
FEBRUARY
ochool west Jefferson attracts large
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
An Editorial
A NATION OF CAPITALISTS

On January 25th, married couple living in Mt Vernon
New York. made financial history They the first people
TO buy stock in American corporation under
newdevsed nsament purchase system They have signed
up TO invest $40 month in This fashion On the day
several hundred other people also made initial purchases under
plans calling for lille $40 each quarter TO much
1929 a month
This system of buying stock works just about like INSTALL
men+ purchasing of automobiles anything else with the
important exception that if the investor decides to stop max
payments he receives the of stock he has paid for
and takes loss. The reception given interesting.
Newspapers all he country have praised it, is sgnf
cant that number of labor papers have been enthusiastic
about its po+entae for giving workers chance TO buy
shares in enterprise And the support the plan has received is
based the financial aspects only. The thought widely
held that the American economic system and American
itself will be greatly supported and strengthened and
people of ordinary get direct personal interest
The concerns that provide much of employment and
supply with incredible wealth Of goods and services.
Many millions Of Americans stock. The in
stamen system will undoubtedly greatly increase that number
We're really becoming nation of capitalists!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

first quarter. Midway went even
farther ahead of Jeff by the end
of the half with the score standing
at 42 to 27. In the second half Mid
way really poured on the steam,
and went on to win the game cas-
ilv by a score of 81 to So. Mid
ways Dick Bogenrife's 43 points
more than helped his team with
the victory.
Wednesday night the Monroe
Flyers were beaten by a score of
56 to 81 by Mt. Sterling. Madison
Local was beaten by South Solon
in a thrilling overtime contest by
a score of 90 to So,
In the game peUween Monroe
and Sterling, Mt. Sterling took an
early lead over the Flyers by a
score of II to at the end of the
first quarter. Monroe fought back
and began to gain on the Grey
hounds from Mt. Sterling, and by
the time the half was over Monroe
and Sterling were in PAPA tie
In the last half Sterling went
ahead of Monroe again, and never
lost their lead again. Monroe
fought hard all the way, but time
ran out before they could catch uI
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

with Sterling. Time ran out with
Mt. Sterling on top by a score of
56 to 81.
In the second game South Solon
also took an early lead over Mad
ison Local, and held it all through
the first half. The half ended with
Solon leading Madison by a score
of % to %. In the third quarter
Madison poured on the steam, and
went ahead of Solon by a score of
45 to 81. Solon fought back in the
fourth quarter and tied Madison.
From then on it was a nip and
tuck battle, time ran out with
both teams tied 56 to 56. In the
overtime Solon poured on the
steam and came out on top by a
score of SO to So.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

n NEW JOBS AND NEW WEALTH moved in with these
@Rs new industries. New markets for local farmers.
New customers for merchants. Helping to bring this
prosperity is another way New York Central forms
living part of the communities it serves. And that's
always the CENTRAL IDEA!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Teams Advance In
County Tourney
Bv PETE CONWAY

Monday night saw the opening
of the Madison County basketball
double elimination tournament at
the London high school gym. In
the two games, Canaan beat Fair
field by a score of "a to 40, and
Midway tromped Jefferson 81 to
So.
In the game between Canaan
and Fairfield, both teams got off
to a slow start with Canaan lead
ing Fairfield 7 to 5 at the end Of
the first quarter. Canaan never
gave up this lead, but kept on in
creasing it more and more each
quarter. The half time score was
27 to 16 with Canaan on top. In
the third and fourth quarters Ca
naan still increased their lead un-
TIL the clock ran out. Canaan 5
Smith helped his team to their 64
to 40 victory by getting SO points.
In the second game Midway took
over an early lead to put them
ahead of the West Jeff boyssby a
score of 10 to II at the end OF the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Fairfield And
Monroe Win Here
Thursday Night
BY PETE CONWAY

In the two games played last
night at the London high school
gym, Fairfield whipped West JEFF
ferson and Monroe beat Madison
Local. West Jefferson and Madison
Local thus are completely out of
the tournament Fairfield beat JEFF
fersOn Sc to 60, and Monroe won
by a score of SO to "a.
Fairfield took over an early
lead, which they held throughout
the ball game, and increased until
the score was 81 to 8 at the end
Of the first quarter. By the time
the half was over Fairfield was
out in front 20 points; the score at
half time was 80 to 19. In the third
and fourth quarters West Jeffer-
son tried to get back in the game,
but Fairfield just wouldn't let
them catch up, and the game came
to an end with Fairfield beating
West Jeff Sc to go.
Monroe got an early lead over
Madison, but the Madison boys
kept on fighting, and by the end
of the first quarter Monroe only
led Madison 16 to II. In the sec
ond quarter Monroe poured on the
steam and increased their lead to
81 to q. In the second half Mon
roe gained more points on Mad
ison, and by the time the third
quarter was over Monroe was
leading Madison So to SO. In the
final period Monroe held their
lead until time finally ran out,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

conclusion of the observance of
National Boy Scout Week, Febru-
airy TIA.
Refreshments were served in the
Church Undercroft after the serv-
ice by the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Church, featuring a large,
handsomely decorated birthday
cake.
This was the way the Auxiliary
took of showing its appreciation of
the past years work of Scoutmas-
ter Max Alcott and his assistant,
Ned Speasmaker, Jr., and the boys
of their Troop. Also recognized
were the new scoutmaster, Tom
Minner and his assistant, Sheriff
Harold r. Bidwell.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
NOTICE or APPoTNTMENT

Estate of Ida Matheny Deceased
Medrith M. Hott, Mt. Sterling, Ohio
and Adeline NJ. Lull, 21I Meeker
Avenue, Greenyille, Ohio have been
duly appointed and qualified as Ad-
ministratrices with the Will an
neXed Of the Estate of Ida Matheny
late Of Madison County, Ohio. de-
ceased.
Dated this 10th day of February
AID. 1854. Number 12,084 Docket 5
Page $50. Maurice f. Beathard, Pro-
bate Judge of said County.
Feb. 19 26 March
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19
Auxiliary Of
Trinity Church
Honors Scouts

Boy Scouts of Troop 104, spon-
sored for many years by Trinity
Church, attended Trim
ity service Sunday in a body, as a
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

with Monroe winning by IA score
of 90 to 81.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-19

- BIG INDUSTRIES AND SMALL were represented
De among those won for the New York Central COM
uniies Everything from local daries and canneries
to the worlds biggest steamturbne electric generating
plant, part of the multi-bilion-dolar expansion Of
private power companies in the Central serves
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-24
"Where the Big Bass Bite
Leesburg, Florida
"Frunkfurter" the Big
Little Judge " and
the Anti-Semites
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CONTINUED from Page lSl
several Of the witnesses pretended
they had no race prejudice. and
one showed his friendship for
Jews by advancing thu Shiny
argument that the appointment
of a Jew would increase anti
Semitism in this country. The
final prejudice. or more precise
lY the ultimate un-American &C.
tivitY. was INDUCED in by one
citizen who pointed out that only
previous foreisn-born member of
the Supreme Court had been JUS
tice Sutherland. who apparently
was all right because he came
from the mother country which
also gave birth TO our Bill of
Rights Notwithstanding such
nonsense. Frankfurter's nominal
ton was swiftly confirmed. He
had every cause to be delighted
and for reasons not altogether
personal. He was right in feeling.
as Ickes reported. that his ap-
pointment was a symbol which
meant much to the liberal cause.
as indeed it did and still does. Yet.
within two-and-a-half years of
his becoming a Justice the man
who had been assailed as a radi-
cal was being described in Harp
er's as a conservative"
The opposition to Frankfurter
was itself "a pattern" Louis D.
Brandeis before him was bitterly
opposed, and not a minor reason
was his Jewishness. It took long
time for President Wilson to win
his stubborn fight in defense of
Brandeis.
Detroit Jewish News.)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-24

The Story of Chanukah was
read by Sandra Lieberman and
Sara 10 Kessler gave the Chanu-
kah Sermon.
The supper party followed the
play.
Superintendent of the Sunday
School Glass is Getzel Mularsky.
Sunday School teachers, who
are responsible for the presen-
tation of the play are:
Mrs. Blanche Kessler, Mrs. Lily
Kessler, Mrs. Dorothy Lieberman.
Mrs. George Satin and Mrs. Ethel
Silverman.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-24
CHANUKAH PLAY HELD
AT LEESBURC TEMPLE
BY JEROME WIENER

Southern Jewish Weekly Staff Writer
LEESBURG-Tempe Beth Sholem the OF Chanu-
play supper party Sunday evening December 49,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-24

The Sunday School class pre-
sented THE Magic Top. Chanu-
kah story.
The cast were:
10 Anne KeSSler .......... Top
Robert Kessler .........-.., Amaziak
Paul Lieberman ........... Nadah
Susie Lieberman
Dinah, the mother
Eddie Lieberman ........................ Deer
Bernie Brewer ....................... Tree
Joel Satin ....-...~.............- Narrator
Roger Satin 49, Judah Maccabees
Howard Satin .......~..-... The Wizard
Nancy Satin ..................---. Dove
Lynn Silverman .....,~... Bunny
Evening star., 1954-12-23
American Holly.

Landscape gardeners are over
looking the MOST beautiful ever
green tree we have. especially
the mother-holly who dons her
berry-trimmed robe each winter,
remaining lovely throughout the
season. replacing fruit with small
white blossoms IN April and June.
George Washington was very
proud of his Is holly trees. Sew
eral mother trees laden with
bright red berries are stfll car
rying the torch for the gentle
men who placed them.
The spiny- -toothed. ieathery
evergreen leaves remain on the
branches for three years. being
replaced by new tender green
ones III the spring. Some trees
reach . height of 50 feet.
Holly Is tolerant Of shade. It
grows naturally from the coast
of Massachusetts where It Is .
shrub. s0ufhWard into Florida
and throughout the Mississippi