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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Guinea Mills

Miss Sarah p. corson and
Frank VoRel were visitors in the
home Of p J. Flippen, Of Balls
Vile. last Wednesday.
Guests. Sunday Of Mrs. j 3.
Blaaton were MI. and Mrs Ar
thur Newcomb and son, Arthur.
Jr, OF Richmond. Mrs. Milton
Price ard Miss Carey Blanton
Price. Of Prospect Also. Mr. and
MIS- Andrew Godsey Of Cumber
land
Week end guests in the home
Of the Misses Sara and Pauline
Colson were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Spencer, OF talrnVllle.
MI and Mrs. Jesse w. Gates
had as dinner guests last Wednes-
day Mrs. Henry c. Snyth, of
Richmond and the Misses Carrie
Dugan and Nettie B. Chapel
of Farmville. Mr.. and Mrs AGREE
Chappell and Edward Wee visit
ors in the same home. Sunday
Miss JAMIE Wright. of Rich
mond. spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wright.
Miss Hester has been quite sick
with flu
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Smith was. operated on at
.Southside Community Hospital,
last Friday
IT was announced recently at
Tar Wallet Sunday school that
Juanita Smith. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Smith. was
the only member Of the Sunday
school who had a perfect attend
ance record for 1858. Juanita will
be two years old. Feb. s. and is a
member Of the cradle roll depart
ment of the Sundy school. Her
bright little face present every
Sunday. is an inspiration TO the
older members.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05

were dinner gneste Of Mr. AMI
MIR & r. Efo1Il. Inst SUNDAY
Eastern star
Members Of Dewitt Clinton
chapter No 56, Order Of Eastern
Star, of Carter$ville, who attend
ed the meetini and special pro-
gram OF the FoWnathn OfaS chap
ter. Monday night were MI. and
Mrs Charles S Miner. Mr. and
Mrs. Omar w. Bah Jr., Mis-. Try
III Flippen, Mr. s. Lille r. Iryinf
Mrs Emory c Harrison Mrs lin
ola walton, Mrs. r. Is Peters and
Mrs. j. Alex Ransone. Also, also
Lavone Baker. Miss Mary r God
sey. Mrs. r " Dlll0rd Mrs. +.
Alan Carter, Mrs. Mawip II.
Nfaxey. u MIS-. f.. r. Crockett.
Mars. II. l. Seal. OIL. and Mrs. II,
D Moring
Mr.. and Mrs A Wv. Davis visit
cd Mrs DAVIS brother ] M Bar
ker. and his family, Of Columbia,
last Sunday
Guests Of MT ana Mrs N. NJ.
-4aorg rtCalt war 4t and
@ n Ia ana Iha chil-
aren. Juauita ana Joyce N Bal
timore. ana MAS March ferrin4
and her son Lawrence III Abo-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
MYF Shower HonOrs
Recent Twin Brides

A festive occasion was held at
"Woodville," the home of the
Charles Womack, Jr.. family.
Saturday. A m iscel lance s
shower. sponsored by the MYF of
Centenary Church. was given for
two recent bridal couples. Mr.
and Mrs Billy McAeee. Of Farm
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs Ray Mat
thews. Of Cumberland. The brides
are twin sisters. formerly the
Misses Rose and Ruth Davis. of
Guinea.
Contests were in charge of
Mrs. Conduit Mathews. Prizes
were awarded to each of the re-.
cent brides.
The honorees were the recip-
tents of many beautiful and use
full gifts. Il
There were nearly 40 people
present
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
CGmkeriaai News

Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Will
kinson left Sunday for Braden-
ton. Fla. where they Will be the
quests OF her sisetr. Mrs. Biakely
and her husband. Col. W r
Blakely Mr.. and Mrs Wilkinson
Uill also visit thell daughter Mis-
Mary Stuart clulow. and family
III Little Rock, Ark before re-
turning home
Among the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs irwin Flippen and Mrs. r, l..
Flippen. last Sunday. were MI
and MIS- Aubrey L. F'lippen and
Barbara, of Richmond. Mr. and
Mrs Charles S Miner, Of Sunny
side, and Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Dowdy and w. ] Ayers. Of Ca
Ira.
Miss Betty Leonard, Of Rich
nond, Calf. is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs G A Jenkins at Med
wood
Amelia Guest
Miss Iflda Pembleton. OF Am
ella. was the week end guest of
her cousin, Miss Elva Brown.
Mrs. Georgia Bryant and hel
family had as Their week end
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester A
Bryant, Of Mt Holly, N C.
Mss Shirley Atkinson returned
to Richmond. Sunday after
spending the past week end here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
H. G.. Atkinson.
Recent guests of Miss Fannie
t. Foster and j r. Foster, il,
were Mrs. Lila P. Woodson. OF
Charlottesville, and Frank Shelf
field and his son, OF Richmond
Nh. and Mrs MeriWethel Y.
Smith and their sons. Bill ana
Buck. Will visit relatives in Ports
mouth, Sunday
Sunday dinner guests Of MI
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
C;f;sa"s' Rsra.f
Cumberland Go. Committee Leaves
No Stone Unturned Seeking Doctor

No stone unturned is the rule
of thumb guiding the efforts Of
Cumberland county folks in their
endeavor TO secure another doc
tor.
c. r. Peterson. chairman OF
the Comfy Reception commit
tee. reported Tuesday that 78
letters have been written To pros
pective doctors or internes In
addition, committee m III b / S
have embarked on series OF
visits to hospitals and medical
centers for personal contact with
possible candidates.
One doctor has already visited
the community, and three more
are scheduled to come for visits
and talks in the hear future. Nh.
Peterson said.
Hospital Visited
Visits have been made TO Stuart
Circle and Medical College OF
Virginia, al Richmond. and an
other is planned soon 10 be made
TO University Hospital Char
llottesville
The task isn't easy. Mi
Peterson reports. Many OF the
prospects are being contacted by
several additional communities
Some have specialties unsuited 10
medical practice in our area. We
are finding that success Will
come only with long. determined
effort Other communities have
found that out. and We are pre-
pared now for a long, hard eff
fort. But we intend to stay with it
until we succeed--even il it takes
a year" he declared
Committee Members
Serving with. MI, Peterson. on
the Reception committee are Mrs.
j. D. Carpenter Mrs. ] G. Gle
rnents, Mrs. Virginia HutchingS
county nurse. Mrs F.. b. Nuckols,
Richard Blanton and NJ. f. Blan-
ton.
Overall direction Of the effort
is lodged with the larger Cum
berland County Citizens commit
tee, chairmaned by Charlie Good
man. Support of all civic and pro-
fessional groups III the county is
behind the effort. including that
of Farm Bureau, Masons. Ruri-
tans. Eastern Star and others
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
ton Of Farmrlll.

ton Of Fa11n7-ill.
i'll, ana hIf- JaInf "A tr,irel
With their daughteG. PAGE and
Janet, we're visitors. Sunday, OF
John w. and Harry l.. SneadI and
their mother, Mrs James A.
Snead OF Colonial Heights,
Cumberland Youth Fellowship
will meet Sunday night al 1880
u the Payne Memorial Methpdist
Church The Rev r T. Look win
assist with the service Miss Mar
aaret Ingle VIM ~. III charaa of
the oroeram
MRS. G. Neale Garrett and her
SON SKID accompanied by Mr..
and MRS r O. Garrett. .motored
10 Emporia Last Sunday for a
visit with Mrs Skinner Blunt.
Mr. and Mrs. $. P. Allen had as
hfil guests. Sunday Mn and
Mis- l'aul Caudil and their
daughters, Belinda and Martha
SUE, of FREDERICKSBURG.
Visits Parents
Miss Jane Crawlfy Of Rich
ndnd spent The past week end
here with her parents, Mr. and
Mis- Lewis Cravley. c. G. Craw-
ley. Of Farmville, was also a week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05

who're ff.et ATTENDED tl.e ioii.f 1si-
Iftrai,af. IA bltlhdafk fot !, t.
Ieirm,nls ID ana lge grandson.
Francis joshua Clements 25 son
Of D,. and Mrs f. j. Clements.
iJ p ana Mrs Clements moved
from their old home near Car
Iterwi1ie several wears ago. and
|hav have many friends here who
Iara uiebinn him many happy re-
It,n.ns ~ the dov
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05

Guests. SUNDAY Of Mrs. Emma
TTsyio1 Mis- lnritIa Traylor and
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Traylor were
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Traylor and
family and Bill Nut, all of Lester
Manor.
Operation
Robert Smith, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith.
underwent an. operation. Friday.
at the Southside Community
hospital Tie little fellow is re-
covering nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Putney
and Miss Dot Spencer visited rel
atives N Lynchbure. Sunday
Mr. and. Mrs. William Giles and
daughter. of Richmond, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. w B Walker, il,
were in Richmond, Saturday
Visits Relatives
Mrs. Joe Dpwdy spent last week
visiting relatives in Petersburg.
Miss Sophia Goodman spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. j M
Putney. Mrs Mable Yarus, OF
Richmond. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
putney. Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Dowdy and
'children and Mrs. Hazel DoWdy
were supper guests, Sunday night
of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Boykin in
Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05

MI. Goodman's Craftsmanship is
III recognition of the county
Farm Bureaus initial sponsorship
of the bring "a doctor here effort.
Mfr. Goodman is chairman Of the
Cumberland Farm Bureau
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
vol cart KIN EN-

When was a freshman. was
given .Jp as hopeless by five doc
tors
what did they give you up
for
For not paying my bills"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08

McAnd&P 2he
MackTruck ssf
Macy 100 -
Magic Chef
MaemaCp2Mf
MaRnavox III
Nanati Sugar
Marathon I 20
MarineMid. 70a
MarineMpf2M
Marc Gem Re-
Marsh Field Q
Martin q L. ]
Masonite l.
MayDStr l so
Mccall 20
McCord Q -.
Mcc rory st ID
McKess&R 2M
Mead Co ! sob
MelvShoe $50
Mengei !
Mercant st Ia
Merck&Co so
MergenLino %
Merr Ch&S %
Miami Con 2e
Mid Cont P 3a
Mid 8 Ut IN
Midi Stl Pd B..
Mimi Moline
Mimi q st l.
MinnSP &SSM-
MinnM&M.96
MinnP&L 100
Mission Corn
Mission Dv Ae
Mo Kan Tex ]
MoKTex pf 6k-
mo PACING Oh
Mould Co 20
Monarch l.20a
Monsanto 2M
MontDAUt 90
Mont Pw 100
MontereyO. 40
Mont ward % !
MooreMcC IN
Motor Pd No
Mot wheel p.
Motorola IN.
Mueller 1.20a-
Mullins / 90
Murphy / Ma.
Murray Co a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Aircraft Stocks Gain,
Rest Of Lisf. Mixed
In SIackened Trading
sy ne Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 8.Strong
aircrafts dominated a moderately
higher stock market today IN the
early afternoon.
Gains in the aircrafts and in
q few other instances went to
between and 2 points. Else
where advances and declines
ranged around a point with plus
signs predominating.
Trading rate was below the
daily average.
AircraftS were heavily traded
in large blocks from the start.
and good gains were made by
Lockheed. North American. Boe-
ing, Douglas, United Aircraft,
General Dynamics and Northrop.
4 Also higher were Chrysler.
United States Steel. Radio Corp,
American Telephone, Allie d
Chemical, Vanadium. New York
Central. Katy Railroad Preferred
and Northern Pacific.
international Telephone start
ed on 5000 shares of 3s at 1888.
and continued to sag. American
Cable & Radio started on 5000
shares of " at 7ss. and there
after it sold mostly lower.
The bond market was irregular
in minor manner. Government
issues in the over-the- counter
market were unchanged to lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Business Briefs

Wholesale Food Index, based
on the cost Of a pound each Of
81 foods in general use, this
week advanced to 500 from
$685. last, week and compared
with $6.62 in the like week a
year ago.-Dun g. Bradstreet.
Business Failures in the week
ended September 2 totaled 1893
compared with 1874 in the previ-
Gus week and 178 in the like
week Of l953.-Dun g. Brad
street
/. Merritt Chapman g. Scott an
nounced registration with SEC of
448, 1868 common shares in its
plan to exchange the stock for
common stock of Marion Power
Shovel Co. and its subsidiary,
Osgood Co. Louis E. Wolfson,
president and chairman, had an
nounced the plan previously.
Alexander Smith, Inc, an
nounced purchase of a new
building in Liberty, S. c. where
it will weave and finish velvet
carpets.
u. s. Print & Lith. Co. of Nor
wood. near Cincinnati, has pur-
chased the Northwestern Litho-
graph Co. Of Milwaukee and the
Simpron & Doeller Co. of Balti-
more.
Illinois Bell Telephone in Z
months ended July z earned
20,O09,510 VS.. $16,988,432 in
1858 period.
Penna. Bell Telephone in Z
months ended July 81 earned
$16.690.178 VS.. $16,407.535 in
1858 period. @
Spencer Chemical Co. in year
ended June 80 earned $5,287, O84
or $4.53 a share VS.. $4,661,177 or
$4.01 in 1868.
National AirIines, Inc, in
year ended June 80 earned $4.-
465, TAB or SAP a share VS.. $4,-
034, 468 or $500 in 1858.
GOodall-Sanford in year ended
June 80 had q loss of $2,714, 900
VS.. earnings of $787,0O2 or 70
cents a share in 1858.
Cont. Copper & Steel Ind. in
year ended June 80 earned 81,
096, 342 or 80 cents a share VS..
$2,426,562 or $1.99 in 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Chicago Grain

=, CHICAGO e. Sept; 9 R.-.,Moss grain:
iter ys sSaas assarns
Commission houses gave the market
support at the start Brokers thought
inspired BY. apprehension over a first.
the fightins between Chinese COMMUNISTS
and 3,,o u N ate OF ouemoy Island in
soybeans rallied after the Agriculture
81 sgs S' Bales eosSn
with o an an estimate month ago Of
near the o.s end e The rst hgqr
corn to y lower, September 81 $3.50:
1884, ,, i. rye u3 3sh so y hisheT: SEP
higher. September 5000 5000. and lar lard 4
s e r. cents a hundred pounds hisher'
seR There wasn't ssno' anything particularly
new In the wheat picture. An oficial
Canadian crop report will be out today
and traders were awaiting i with more
vate reports. the. Canadian wheat crop
has gone down hill rapidly during the
According to trade circles. the United
States was prepared to urge offering
wheat at lower prices at next month s
meeting Of the international wheat agree
msns sSgnc The mntd states Ss
other exporting nations did not.
Harvesting of soybeans was said to
be underway In the southern section Of
Illinois with farmers rushing the crop
to market. One house received message
from Bloomington. ILL.,, saving harvest
September 20 If weather remains favor
able.
Delivery of 100000 bushels of cash
corn on September contracts was made
today. These deliveries came as q sur
prise to the trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Three-Month Climb
In Steel Production
Seen by Iron Age
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. "a grad
ual climb in the Nations steel
production over the next three
months was forecast today by
Iron Age, the national metal
working weekly.
Some steel orders for new auto
models are beginning to trickle
in. and they are expected to
reach a high volume in October,
the magazine said.
Iron Age noted that demand
for flat-rolled steel has received
boost from appliance makers
who are raising their buying.
Tinplate also is reported in
greater demand.
Steelmaking operations are
expected to climb again next
week after being held IN check
this week by the Labor Day
holiday.
The weekly said steel con-
sumption is still running ahead
Of production.
Some purchasing agents are
holding off buying steel as long
as possible in the hope that lower
prices might be offered" said
Iron Age.
There's no doubt a lower offer
could bring out some stable
orders, but there has been no
break in the steel base price
'front.'"
Better outlook Cor steel pro-
duction is reflected in a stiffen-
ing scrap market, according to
the magazine.
Increases in several areas this
week raised the Iron Age scrap
composite price 80 cents a ton
to $29 gross ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08

Hourly Sales on the Exchange.
1900 am A5o COO ~ noon 500 600
100 p.m ] lao 600 600 nm o COO 600
tUnit Of tradins 10 shares or safes N
full In bankruptcy or receivership or
being eeorgantzed under the Bankruptcy
Act or securities assumed ,. such com
panies Rates Of dividend n the tore.
goina table are annual disbursements
based on the last quarterly OF SENT
annual declaration Unless otherwise
noted. special or extra dividends are not
included Also extra or extras. b An.
nual rate plus stock dividend Declared
or paid IN 1858 plus stock dividend
9 Declared or paid so far this year
{ Payable IN stock estimated cash yalue
on ex-dividend or redistribution date,
Paid last year Declared or paid
after stock dividend or splitup De-
clared or paid this year. an accnmula-
tive issue with dividends IN arrears.
Paid this year dividend omitted. de-
ferred or no action taken at last divi-
iS5a pIas seocs divesnd
dividend cid Called. Ex dividend x-eiis
TX distribution. 1t II rights. ~ without
warrants. WV With warrants. Nd When
distributed. Vi When tssued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 1P.-- tUSDAl--
922. Wholesale prices on bulk cartons
tfresh) Creamery, 93 score (AA1
59M -59h cents % score lA) $3.50
e9 score CD 56A-57M ss score 60
ceipfs 74S 1859. Prices unbalanced.
wholesale egg prices weak. Receipts
26.637: New York spot quotations fol-
t48-50 lbsl 39-40h; extras large t45-
4S lbsD 36la-3S; extras medium 1929:
standards large 27-29: dirties 21-23:
checks 21-23. whites. Extras 1850
lbs] 41-42: extras large t45-4S lbs) 49,
40; extras medium 27-2S Browns.
Extras f4S-50 lbs) 43-44: extras large
Nearby: whites: Top quality (4s-50
Ibs1 45-46: mediums 211s-2S: smalls
20-20ia; peewees 14-15i7. Browns:
Top quality 1850 lhse 43-44 mediums
29-3Q; smalls 24-25. peeWees 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Mitchell Sees Economy
LeveIing, Then Rising
By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH. Sept. B. Sec
rotary of Labor Mitchell sees q
"leveling off" of the economy.
"then an upturn" and says
economists have told me that
unemployment should decrease
this fall"
In an interview yesterday, Mr..
Mitchell, here to speak at a con-
ference of the National Urban
League, said the United States
has gone through the mildesG
contraction of the economy that
we ever had in a postwar
period"
There are 81 million employed.
Mr.. Mitchell said. with 3.3 mil
lion unemployed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Choin Store Sales
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Sept 8 R-Cotton fu-
lures advanced strongly during the fore
noon today on a..a lower than expected
and commission house buying extended
gains to almost $3 q bale before the
market reacted partially on active hedge
the rise.
The Agriculture Department estimated
the 1854 cotton crop as of September
bales lower than the off1cial report .
month ago. Average ideas IN the cotton
trade had anticipated a crop figure
Dealers felt that the cotton merchants
will have to dip substantially into the
Government loan stocks to cover full
Noon prices we're S1.s5 to SAB
bale higher than the previous close. Oct.
34.65; Dec. 34.99 and March, 35.42.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied by the
United States Agriculture Department:
ana aeps weaker sose, a pse sn bks
inch up no grade mark 400; Golden De-
Del, Delicious us1s 21a inch up 4.25, no
Inches up 2.75-3. 90, 2h inch up $50
$;75ss y. 1az, JOnat6ans c Grade "a inch
Peaches: Weaker undertone. Demand
up 2.75; Elbertas showing soft ga inch
min. zoo; Y bu. bkts; Halss Usls "a
showins soft "a inch Ut up and and "a inch
Potatoes: About steady. us1s size A
Katahdins 100 h.. sacks 2:i5. SO ID.
sacks I.25-4O.. Del Katahdins 100 ID.
sacks 2.65. so ID. sacks 1.25-40. Del.
kstahdins 100 HS Is. SACKS saias a5S.7S ' "a
Sweet Potatoes: About steady. Md.
and Va. bu. bkts US1s Goldens 200-35,
very few $50; Puerto Ricans 2.75. few
Lima beans: 81. weaker. Blu. hpr. NJ
snap bsans: g; weaker. gu, bkt, 4
tendergreens I.00-1 so; Del. contenders
Beets: Md NJ. g. Pa. per hanch 3-4c
Broccoli. crts. IFS Nj. $50: Pa. $50
Danish bu. bkt. packed locally: Pa. LOO
poorer $3.50: orange boxes some packed
,1ss's +: fssDss ss:As d! 8 ID. sack.
do Sssi dssE cr e. swsaE sT SYa
various crt washed Nj. hearts Pascal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Washington Securities

Hecht Co.'S az @21a, 40 at 22A.
Amer. e security g. Trust--10O at Asa.
GGa arhnsksi55RSSS % pfd1S 80 at %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Graphic Arts Nominations

j. Thurman Diggs of the
printing firm of Byron S. Adams
has been nominated as president
of the Graphic Arts Association
of Washington.
The annual election is sched-
uled at the Shoref1am Hotel on
September 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
MetuI Quotations

NEW YORK. Sept. & R.Spot non
ferrous metal prices today: Copper, 30
l4sh cents q pound. New York: zinc.
11iz cents . pound, East st. Louis; tin,
A3A cents Q pound, New York At
Pittsburgh scrap steel No. heavy was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. Sept. @.-Dividends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Odd-Lot Declines

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 H.-The New
York Stock EXCHANGE reported today
these odd lot transactions by principal
z: Purchases Of 19s.7S2 shares: sales Of
1TS,197 shares including 3,319 shares
Evening star., 1954-10-09
By Roger c. Whitmon

Question: Is there anything
you can recommend for filling
cracks in wood floors? I have
used various types Of wood filters
and wood putties but when the
boards expand and contract the
filler crumbled and came out.
Have you any suggestions?
Answer: If the spaces between
the boards are fairly wide, this
can be filled with strips Of wood
cut to fit the grooves. If possible,
the strips should be Of the same
type of wood that was used on
the floors. They could be glued
or fastened in place with very
fine brads or nails. Smaller
cracks are ordinarily filled in
with the materials you have used.
The spaces. however. should be
cleaned of all dust and accumu-
lated dirt, and the compound
should be forced in for the full
depth of the opening. Work of
this kind must be done during
the heating season, after the
summer moisture has evaporated
from the wood and the boards
have Shrunk.
Painting Awnings.
Question: We just bought a
home and now when putting up
Evening star., 1954-10-09
Strips OF Wood Fill Cracks in Floor

the awnings find they are in
pretty bad shape. They are of
striped material. Is there any
product to paint them in one
solid color?
Answer: Yes, there are many
paint dealers who stock paint
made particularly for this pur-
pose. and it does an excellent job.
Cabinet Built Around Tub.
Question: We had a new bath
tub installed and had a carpen-
ter build cabinet at one end.
However, we do not like the re-
suits because he did not cover
the raw flange that projects on
the edge of the tub and is usually
built into the wall. Is there any
way that this edge could be
finished off so it will look better?
Answer: The simplest way is
to place a decorative wood mold
ing over this joint. It would have
to be high enough and project
far enough to hide the raw edge.
When setting the molding in
place. cover the area with a
thick layer of a light colored
caulking compound so the joints
between the top of the tub and
the molding would be completely
closed. The only other treatment
is to cover the cabinet-wall with
a waterproof hard f1berboard;
again embedding the lower edge
of the board in a caulking COM
pound.
Painting Corrugated Roofing.
Question: I would like some
advice on painting a corrugated
galvanized roof on a machine
shed. have some white house
paint which I would like to use
up. The roof is about two years
old and I wonder if the paint
would scale off it if I eliminated
the use of a rust inhibitive prime
coat.
Answer: 1t is advisable to ap-
ply a prime coat of a rust in
hibitive paint, then finish with
any good brand of outside paint.
The galvanized surfaces have
been exposed to the weather long
enough so that almost any type
of paint will stick. But the reason
for suggesting the use of rust
inhibitive paint is to provide
extra protection against early
corroSion.
Paint Spots on Tile.
Question: In painting the
bathroom I accidentally dropped
some paint on the tile and it had
dried before I noticed it. I don't
want to scrape it off with a razor
blade for fear of scratching the
glaze. Have you any suggestions?
Answer: Get a small container
OF paint remover and soften the