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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

posed 10 make things difficult for
light-fineered visitors. But We
need the alert, W-atchful coopera-
tion Of store managers and en-
ployees. he warned
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
January Draft Quota
Here Will BE Seven

Prince Edward county has been
assigned a draft quota of seven
men for January, according 10 an
announcement from the Selective
Service Office here today
The cali is expected for jan
uarv 5. There have been no addi-
tional calls for physical examina-
tons, the announcement indicat-
ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
Readers Clearing House Conducted ), BETSY cAs~nA

BAKING IDAHO POTATOES?
Mrs. r. r. H.. Washington
Does, any one know what
causes Idaho baking potatoes
to burst in the oven. and what
can be done to prevent this
waste as well as mess?
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QUOTATIONS SUPPLIED
mrs. o. T. B., Glenn Dale
Here is the answer to the
request of M. B. B. of Der
wood, Md:
A patch is thrifty.
A patch beside a patch is
neighborly.
A patch upon a patch is
beggarly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14

SPONSORING STUDENT?
mrs. p. E. c., Falls Church.
Can any one tell me what
is involved in sponsoring q
student? Does any one know
of a person, group. or perhaps
a school, that might be inter-
eSted?
My son. now serving in
Korea. has become acquainted
with a young Korean who is
fired with the ambition to
study political science here in
the United States and return
to his country equipped to
contribute to a new era which
he feels certain will soon dawn
in Korea.
This young mans country
men are SO intent upon his
having this opportunity that
they have so far contributed
about $4,000 to a fund to pay
for his transportation, etc. I
have been able to learn this
-. that the student exchange
for Korea Is not open, so it
must be a privately sponsored
affair. If a youugster or a
young lady were involved ]
would gladly offer board and
room, but the size Of my apart
ment prohibits my taking in q
young man.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
YWCA on Wheels.
(B. Y. AnnandGlel

Would you like to join us
for a "spring fling?" A Thurs
day morning program for
housewives. from March 4
through April %, from 10 am
II noon, has been organized.
1t includes sketching, ceramics.
china painting, bridge. slim
nastics, badminton, flower ar
rangements and bulb and
shrubbery planting. Call the
YWCA Mobile Service, Metro
politan 8-210O, or register at
the Grange Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
REMOVING LACQUER
r.. r. r., RockDillel

To Mrs. F. w. NJ, Bethesda.
Try boiling the lacquer off in
water to which a little baking
soda has been added. If you
have no luck, or the object is
too large to boil, then write to
The Steiff Silver Co., wy
man Park drive, Baltimore,
Md. and tell them your trou-
bles. and at the same time ask
for an approximate price. This
is an old. reliable concern and
their prices may be a little on
the high side, but what they do
is done right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
SEED COMPANY?.
BIRD BOOK?
Il. v. S., Gatthersburg)

t1s W 0sb 4WStsSCt SOUfy "
I would like to find the
name and address of a Japa-
nese seed company where ! can
get the seeds of Japanese
morning glories. / have tried
seeds from our American seed
catalogues but none of these
Imperial Ipamens can compare
with the japanese morning
glories.
would like to get the name
of a bird book of Northeastern
Canadian birds. We often have
bird visitors here that I can
not identify with the usual bird
guides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
ANOTHER ALL.ERGY
PROBLEM.
IN. X. Arli1gt0fsJ

I notice you neighbors have
been so helpful to others with
their allergy problems that I
wonder If some one could help
me. I am allergic to. Of all
things. perfume! Even the
normal perfume in cosmetics
bothers me. Can any one tell
me If I can get unscented cos
metics? I understand there
are some special cosmetics for
people with allergies.
r y II II
KINDS OF RUGS?
Mrs. w. II. ~, Washington
We are planning to buy new
rugs and would like the read
ers' comments on the merits
Of cotton, rayon and wooden
material, as to wear and ap-
pearance. Also, has anyone
had experience having old rugs
made into new ones by the
company whose name begins
with 20" and ends with m?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
TO CUT HAIR?

fMTS. T. M. B., BetHeSd1
Since every subject is COW
cred in the RICH. I wonder II
some one could please help me.
7 am interested in learning to
cut hair. When my husband Is
out of town thalf the time)
! am a shut-in. as I don't
drive and cannot get to the
barber with my little son, and
he must go to school with
untidy hair. Are there any
evening courses on. the sub
ject? Are there any excellent
books for a rank beginner?
What type of clipper and
equipment would be the best
for the job?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
Poems?

POEM?
mrs. D. v. S.. WGshington)
An elderly friend of mine
who enjoys poetry is most
anxious to know if any of the
readers might know the title
of this poem. This is all he
can recall of the poem, but he
is most interested in knowing
the authors name and title
and the rest of the words.
The rorir was the last to 60
Upon the leafless bough.
He sang his evening song to God,
But he is silent now.
flushed Is the bee within the hive.
Shut Is the daisy's eye.
From out the darkened sky.
The stars aloneSare peeping forth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
REMOVE PAINT?

Please tell me some easy
and efficient way to remove
white paint from a nest of
iron tables (glass tops). I
would like to refinish them in
black. There are several coats
of paint on them so / will need
something strong to remove
the paint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
PATIO FLOOR?
Mrs. NJ. J. B.. Rockville.

tMTS. "a. y. D., HOcEDuteJ
I would like to get informa-
ton on how to lay f1agstone-
and-concrete floor. Our patio
is so situated that a cement
truck cannot be brought in,
and so all the mixing will have
to be done by hand. Are there
any publications available that
describe step by step how to
make such a floor? eve have
seen several articles on plain
concrete floors. but none on
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ones).
l will appreciate very much
hearing from any reader who
can help,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14

The Herman Miller steeIfrome collection designed by
George Nelson modern that you manipulate modern
that adopts itself to in home These brilliantly
styled constructed much like modern building
welded sing unit With eosyedng drawers hung within
the black white fromes coors mixed wonderfully
blue yellow, orange grey black opd white fresh accents to
revtoze interior scheme Glass plastic tops unusual
and very sensible The overall effect furniture for todoys
spoce-crorped mupurpose durable furniture that
invites lIess arrangements And like all of the Peerless
modern ideas the steefrome collection modesN priced See it
the March Of living then exclusively at Peerless
Budget accounts invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
HANDWORK BOOKS;
CRAFT SHOWS?


mrs. G. A. L., Falls Church,
I have a number of needle
work books. both knitting and
Crocheting, that / would be
glad to pass on to someone
who can use them. I plan to
move soon and if anyone is
interested / would appreciate
1T if they could get them be-
fore March 20. Write me
through RICH.
! also have a request. Do
any readers know of hobby or
craft show scheduled in the
near future? My hobby is
making jeWelry with sea shells,
and l am interested in shows
that would include items of
this sort. I would like to con-
tact anyone who could let me
know about shows of this
kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
CLIPPINGS2

MRS. c. r. A., Hynttspillel
On December 90 my son, q
chemist, was burned and tenn
porarily blinded in a nitric acid
explosion at the Bureau Of
Mines. An account of the in
cident appeared the next day
in all of the Washington news
papers. We have had requests
from out-of-town friends for
clippings. but I find that I have
waited too long to get back is
sues. If some of the RICH
readers still have December 80
issues of any of the Washing
ton dailies. and cen find and
send me the clippings through
RICH, ] shall be most grateful.
i 4 \ 4
MOUNTING PRINTS
MRS. X. j.. SilUer Spring.
For Mrs. j. S. Med, Arl-
ington, the October, 1853,
Family Circle" magazine con-
tains detailed information on
mounting prints yourself on
cardboard or on the wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
COOKIE RECIPE

mrs. I. B., Falls Church.
Has any one this delicious
cookie recipe? One cup but
ter (oleo. of course), 1la cups
sugar, 2 cups oatmeal, 2 cups
flour. 8 eggs. l cup raisins,
/ e cups nuts. l teaspoon each
of cloves, cinnamon and nut
meg, l tablespoon vanilla, 4
tablespoons milk. Il teaspoon
soda. Cream butter and sugar,
add eggs. and mix well. Add
oatmeal, raisinS. nuts. spices,
vanilla, and then add flour.
Sift flour with soda and milk
alternately. Put about a table
spoon of dough on creased
cookie sheet and bake in oven
until brown. (About Is min
utes.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
TRIP TO EUROPE?


We are planning a trip to
Europe by air for the month
of July and I would welcome
advice on many things. Our
schedule includes London,
Paris. Geneva, Frankfurt and
Copenhagen, plus as much of
each country as possible. Lug
gage is limited and I need to
know what would be mini
mum wardrobe.
We shall not be going with a
tour. Does one need to be pre-
pared to dress for dinner? We
will be on a limited budget but
want to eat well. though not
necessarily extensively. Does
one always wear stockings?
What about hats and gloves?
And most especially, does any
one know if there are good
shops in any of these cities
where one can find antique
jewelry at modest prices?
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
CARD OF THANKS

The Service League
wishes to express sincere
gratitude to all individuals
and organizations who as
sisted us in our recent
County Fair. Despite the
inclement weather, Baptist
Convention and other dis
fractions, you have helped
us again to come nearer to
our goal. Especially do we
thank Mr.. j. Louvelle Tay-
lor, manager, the bands,
participants and everyone
who made the parade an
entertaining and colorful af-
fair. Again to everyone
we thank you.
We will continue to thank
God for how He has thought
of us and heard our cries
as He did our fathers OF
old against slavery, and
through Him another ster
was made against segrega.
ton. The word says, Gal
8 :28, there is neither Jew
nor Greek; there is neither
bond nor free; there is ME
Their male nor female; for We
are all one in Christ Jesus
We are hoping it is another
step toward all travel SER
vice, stores and institutions
for our race. Let's continue
to pray, thank God and have
faith.
by Mrs. Lucy M. Reeves.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22

was awarded Susan b. Wat
ers, who was sponsored by
the Personnel Committee.
MRS. Amy P. Jordan, chair
man.
Consolation prizes were
given each of the other con-
testants, who were Rose
Rollins, David Harris, Jr.
and Paul Beverly w. The
contest ended with a talent
program presented by the
4"Teens and the Adult
Committee members. Mrs.
Edith Y. Davis, Branch
chairman, made the presen-
tations.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
NEWS OF LYNCHRlJRC

An "All Association Ba-
by Contest" was sponsored
by the committee chairmen
of the "Y" and their mem.
ships. The Planning Com
mlttee members were Miss
Ruth Jones, chairman; Mes
DANES Edith Y. Davis, Ann
w IS ley, Misses Elaine
Walker, Edna Holmes, Car
olyn Brown, Phyllis Fisher
and Frances Mosley.
The committee on prizes
Is listed as follows: Mrs.
M. c. Allen, Misses PHYLLIS
Fisher and Susan Fain. The
program committee, Mis-
Frances Mosley; the COM
mittee on report, Miss Ruth
Jones, chairman.
Michael Cardwell was the
first prize winner, report
ing $500. His sponsor was
the Adult Program Commit
tee, of which Miss Frances
Mosley is chairman. Mich
ael received a $500 War
Bond.
Gloria Jean Wesley ran
second. The Finance Com
mittee, Miss Ruth Jones.
chairman, was Miss Wes-
ley's sponsor. She reported
$54.O0. The second prize
was $1,000.
The third prize of $500
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
Modern Hotel Offers

1t is generally a problem
to find comfortable accom-
odations for ones self or
family, but that is no task
at the Douglas Hotel here.
1t is one of the cleanest and
most comfortable hotels you
would wish to see. Each
room is attractively ar
ranged and contains inner
spring mattresses for COM
Portable sleeping. Each also
boasts of running water.
There are showers and bath
facilities. Meals can be
served in the rooms and
there is a parking lot at the
rear where you will also
find a hotel entrance.
Hotel Douglas is located
at 901 Fifth St., on Route
20, one mile from Routes
460 and SOL. "Crack" Har-
ris, the proprietor, is presi-
dent of tn e Community
Funeral Home and was the
first president of Lynch
burg Voters League and the
local chapter of the N.A.A.
C.P. He is a member of the
Jackson Street Methodist
Church. If you need hotel
Accommodations be sure to
look up Hotel Douglas at
901 Fifth St.-You'll be
pleased.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
YWCA Notes

The Fun Club sponsored
a weiner roast on the lawn
of Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
and pictures were made by
Anne Davidson, YWCA di-
rector at Randolph
Women's College for the Y
bulletin.
Members of the Cerqui-
tos had a progressive din
ner Thursday. Miss Shirley
Harrison was guest instruc-
tor in modern dancing at
the last regular meeting.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
Epsilon Lambda Zetos

Epsilon Lambda Yet a
Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc. entertained
members of their Zeta Ami
cae Club at a buffet supper
at the home of Mrs. w. T..
Hodge, 1419 Grace Street.
Games were played and
special pals were selected.
Officers and members of
the Leta Amicae Club, a
friend group of Zeta, pres
ent were: president, Mrs.
Ruby Ward; vice-president,
Mrs. Aurelia Mitchell; sec
rotary, Mrs. Jimmie Jenn-
lngs; assistant secretary.
M RS. Gwendolyn Younger
and treasurer, Miss Shirley
L a n n e r; Mesdames Ger
trude Haskins, Marjorie Lo-
gan, Melinda Vaughan, Vir-
ginia Stokes and Evelyn
Morris. Zetas present were
Mesdames Ada Palmer, AL
ma Smith, Minnie Sheriff.,
Jane Byrd, Geneva Moul-
trie, Sophronia Leath, Susie
Sutton, Marian Hodge and
Miss Mary Murphy.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
Student Concert

The Music Department of
Virginia State College pre-
sented Hartwell Mace, of
Richmond, Cleota Collins.
the late Edward Matthews
and Aldrich Atkins, all of
Virginia State College.
Mace plans to continue
his vocal studies with Macs
tro Mario Ferraro of New
York City. After receiving
his commission as End Lieu
tenant in the u. S. Army
and his BIS. degree on Nav
FL.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
YMCA Health CurnivuI

The YWCA Health Car
nival will be held Saturday,
May 20, a pm. at the home
of Mrs. Charlie Burks on
Boonsboro Rd. Side shows,
candy, sandwiches, pop and
fun for all. Come out and
enjoy an afternoon under
the big tent.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-05-22
REV. ALEXANDER .

Roanoke and vicinity. He is
a member of the Y.M.C.A.,
Masons, Pythians and Boy
Scouts of America. A year
ago he made an unsuccess-
full bid for councilman in
election. While he lost to
the off-year councilmanic
the other contestants, he
polled the largest number
of votes of any aspiring Ne
gro candidate to this date.
Mrs. A. B. Camper is the
Immediate past president of
University Women, a moth
er and a special teacher in
Roanoke Public School Sys-
tenn. Mr.. McQuilken is the
former superintendent of
Roanoke Public Schools.
Mr.. McCathern, the faith
er of three children, is vice
president of the Colonial
American National Bank,
director of Roanoke Lions
Club, member of the Board
of Trustees of the Elks and
of the Isaac Walton League,
chairman of Publicity of
the Recreation Department
of City, director of Recrea-
ton Association of Roa-
noke, member of Roanoke
Sales Executive Club. pres
ident of the Carter Bible
Class of Virginia Heights
Baptist Church and is vice
president of Roanoke Mer-
chants Association.
Mrs. Pickett, the only
member of the City Coun-
Gil who is on the commits
sion, is acting chairman I'M
til reorganization and was
a member of the former
commission when it had a
m e m b e rship of approx
mately 30 members. Mrs.
Pickett, the mother of three
children, is a member of
Southwest Roanoke Metho-
dist Church. She has held
several positions of respon-
sibility such as member of
the choir, an officer of the
Woman's Society of Church
Service. She is currently Su-
perintendent of the Junior
Department, wing re-
signed her other posts in
order that she might give
her best service to the city.
Having been very active
and also an officer in PTA,
Mrs. Pickett's interest in
civic affairs stems f no m
that interest.
Rev. Robert j. Smith, the
former pastor of Hi g h
Street Baptist Church and
currently a chaplain at the
Veterans Hospital of Roa-
noke, was the first Negro
member of the commission.
He served several years and
was given a certificate of
merit at the termination of
his service this year.
The committee is to hold
it's first meeting on next
Tuesday at 800 pm, May
25, in the Civil Defense
Room of tn g Municipal
Building. At that time a
formal organization will be
processed and plans made
for the year. 1t is in the
planning of the commission
to work with groups as an
effective organization, died.
icating it's energies to the
promotion of any activities
for the general betterment
of youth. They do not de-
sire publicity, but plan to
function as a behind the
coorov opo,Iv holpipn oil
The coastland times., 1954-05-21
MANNS HARBOR CANAL
STORY LIE, LEWIS SAYS
Drag Line Operator Says No Foun-
dation Whatever in Story of
Kick-Back For Canal

Ray Lewis is hot under the col
lar this week about a political yarn
being circulated at Manns Harbor
that he received some $500 for
dredging out canal and kicked
back 5000 or more of it to C. c..
Duvall, Chairman of the Board of
Dare County Commissioners.
It's a complete lie, Mr.. Lewis
said, and l defy anybody to prove
the least foundation for a lie of
this kind. "The fact is, when
went to Manns Harbor to do this
job, l failed to more than break
even, and had it not been for the
work some of the citizens gave me,
l would not have made anything.
l had figured the job close, because
it was of public benefit.
"When l went to Manns Harbor
to dig out this canal, which the
county was improving for the bene-
fit of the fishermen, it was on the
basis of the estimate for a COM
plete job, but owing to the fact
that some of the fishermen would
not move their net houses out of
the way, all of the yardage could
not be excavated. So l received ac-
tually 5000 less than the first esti-
mate. This may be proved by the
cancelled voucher paid me by the
county which is On file at the court
house. l did not pay a red cent to
anyone, and any person who start
ed lie of this kind just isn't fit to
be trusted in anything. The rec
ords will prove what say if any
one will look good at them, and not
listen to liars" Adv.
The coastland times., 1954-05-21
G.. G.. DUVALL
For
County Commissioner

In announcing my candidacy for
reelection for another term as
your County Commissioner from
the mainland of Dare County, do
so on the request of many friends
and business men and women of
the County, and on the strength of
what l have helped to accomplish
during the time have served you.
l have nothing new to offer you or
any promises to make other than
if reelected, to serve you in an
honest and efficient manner, work.
ing at all times for all the people
of the county, for better Schools,
better Welfare for the old and
needy, better roads, better County
Government and lower taxes in
keeping with good government for
the County. l am no stranger on
the board, having served almost 6
years now and l feel that most of
the people know me and know what
l stand for, and if they want me
back they will support me again.
l want to thank the people from
the bottom of my heart for the
very large vote they gave me the
last time l ran, and l urge and
thank you for your continued sup
port in the coming primary and
assure you of my appreciation.
With best wishes to all,
CLAUDE C.. DUVALL
T15-21-2tc
The coastland times., 1954-05-21
POINT HARBOR NEWS

Mrs. Hazel Slater has just re-
turned to her home from New Jer-
sey where she visited her daugh-
ter for several days.
Mrs. Grady Griggs was a patient
at st. Vincent's Hospital in Nor
folk but is now home and doing
fine.
Miss Madge Twiford of Norfolk
has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Twiford at their
home for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Griggs who
have just returned from Canada,
spent couple of days at their cot,
tage last week.
Mr.. Frank Carlisle who has been
a guest at the Singletary cottage
on Point Harbor Beach returned
to Chapel Hill last week.
Mrs. F. R. Morse visited with
her sister, Mrs. Erma Singletary
in Norfolk a couple of days.
Mrs. Alemedia Nelson, widow
of the late John Nelson, died in
Elizabeth City May 8. She was a
lifelong resident of Currituck
County and was 78 years old. She
is survived by three children: Tom
my Nelson, Mrs. Willis Brinson
and Mrs. Bruce Gallop, all of Har-
binger. Mrs. Nelson was very ac-
tive in the Christian Church and
loved by all who knew her. Burial
was at Christian Church Cemetery
Ruth and Walton Griggs visited
friends in Knots Island and Gibbs
Woods.
Herman Gallop of Newport News
is spending a few days at his cot
tage on Point Harbor Shores.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Totty of
Petersburg, Va, visited at their
cottage on Cadillac Lane over last
week end.
The coastland times., 1954-05-21

May is another month of odd
jobs in the yard and garden. This
is a good month to plant dahlias.
They will grow well in any good,
well drained garden soil-either
sandy loan or clay loan. Good
varieties for North Carolina ac-
cording to color are:
White-The Real Glory, Great
Lakes; Red-Cherokee Brave,
Edna D., Maffie; Pink-Jersey's
Beauty, Victory, Five-Star Gen
eral, D. Day, Pink Flamingo;
Autumn shades-Jane Cowl, Kir-
stem Flagsted, California Pag-
cant; Yellow-Prairie Sun, Ed
gar Guest, Clara Hook; Purple
King David, Jean Trimbee; Or
The coastland times., 1954-05-21

ange-Red-Arthur Godfrey, Ruff
fled Giant; Blend-DiXie Wine
dot.
Plant dahlias at least three
feet apart and stake them with
five feet stakes or they will blow
over in our summer storms. Do
not fertilize too much at planting
time but apply fertilizer at least
once a month during the growing
season. Any good garden ferti-
lizer will be satisfactory.
During this month also the
narcissi and tulip leaves will be-
gin to turn yellow and die down.
That indicates that they are go
ing into their rest period for
summer. This is the time to move
them if you plan to do so-or
they may be taken up and stored
in cool dry place for the sum-
mer and replanted in. the fall.
Easter lily plants, utter they
are through blooming may be set
out in the yard. They should be
taken out of the pot and planted
much deeper in the garden
seven to 10 inches deep. They
may bloom again next year Or
the second year.
When your large Dutch amar-
yllis is through blooming and af-
ter danger of frost is over, sink
the pot in the soil out of doors
in partially shaded place. Give
the plant some liquid fertilizer
and keep it watered during the
growing season. Just before the
first frost in fall take the plant
in and dry it up-withhold wa
ter. The bulb requires a rest per-
iod before it blooms again. About
six weeks before you wish it to
bloom in the spring, start water
ing it again and care for it as
for any pot plant.