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The Nome nugget., 1954-09-01
Distinguished
 Guests Highlight Chamber Meeting

the NOrInWeSIern AlaSkd OndIn- Der of Commerce was held at the Polaris on August 31. President Boyd HarWood presided over the nine guests and II members pres ent.
 The visiting members of the Board and Director of the Alaska Department of Welfare were guests of the Chamber. They are:
 MT. Henry Harmon, director; Mrs. Evangeline Atwood, repre- sentative of the Third Division; Rev. Father Gallant, the First Division; and Dr. Ivar Skarland, of the Fourth Division. Other guests included Miss Elaine At wood, daughter of Mrs. Atwood; MT. Bus Boyd, of the Northern Commercial Co.,; Rev. and Mrs. Curtis Johnson, of the Lutheran Church of Nome; and MT. Wilson of the Alaska Communications System.
 MT. Harmon expressed his pleasure of returning to Nome and being Gn the ground that his Dad had covered during the gold rush days, over 50 years ago. He briefly highlighted the activities of his department, but didn't wish to cover the facts that would be brought out in the public meeting that night.
 Mrs. Atwood stated she was seeing Nome for the first time, and was very interested and fa vorably impressed. Many of her friends and neighbors have made the tour to Kotzebue and Nome, and thought it wonderful trip. She made mention of the fact of the new trend of vacation think ing Alaskans have recently ac quired; that is, instead of always going stateside for their vacations, they are now travelling within the Territory, seeing more of the many things that have interested our tourists these many years.
 Dr. Skarland, of the University of Alaska, spoke of that institu- ton, stating that of the approxi- mate 400 enrolment, about 75 percent are residents of Alaska. Additional and replacement build ings are needed to meet the in- creased enrolment, and it is hoped that others in addition to the new dining hall and dormi- tory, can be acquired soon. Alas kan students are given preference of the available housing.
 Father Gallant stated that aE though he had spent many, many years in Alaska, it wasn't until he had been in the Territory 26 years that he ventured as far north and west as Anchorage and Kodiak, and this was his first visit to Nome, and he was already looking forward to seeing Kotzebue and Point Barrow, possibly next year. He told about the Plus X Catholic Mission, in SkagWay, of which he is in charge, and of the several students from the Nome area, some of whom have graduated from that school.
 All expressed their apprecia- ton of the friendliness and hospi- tality shown them during their stay in Nome, and hoped that it
The Nome nugget., 1954-09-01

Meat packers sell practically all their beef within IA days after slaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

This is home you will love. charming prewo home OIL
excellent offering bedroom ond bath den
ls floor Two Ioree bedrooms and both upstairs Receo
ton with Dor and fireplace. Screened porch ono
stone potio
For details coll Mrs. Davidson, OIL. 4-5472
block Westmorelons
Circle 10 Duvol Drive left block o house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
Aid to Aiing House
Slab Floor Needs Safeguard Against Dompness
he AHing House

in spots a couple of days after
I polish it. Is there anything I
can use to keep it bright?
Answer-After polishing the
metal, wash off all traces of the
cleaner by wiping with benzine,
then apply a coat of clean lac
quer. To avoid the appearance
of fingerprints under the lac
quer, handle the metal with
cloth gloves.
Stiffening Back of Carpets, Rugs.
Question-Please tell me how
to stiffen the back of carpeting
and rugs.
Answer-To resize a rug,
stretch it upside down on floor
where it can remain for "a hours
Tack it lightly into place. Spray
the back with a solution of u
pound of chip glue in 2 quarts
Of water and allow to remain
until thoroughly dry. Another
procedure is to brush on a thin
coat of white shellac.
Shower Stall Floor.
Question-Four years ago I
converted my attic into a small
apartment and installed a
shower bath separate from the
tub, the floor being of tin. Now
the tin bottom is showing big
rust spots. Would asphalt tile
be proper to cover this tin floor,
and if not, just what can I do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
By ROGER G. Whitman

Question-We are planning to
build some bedrooms onto our
present home, but the addition
will not have a basement. Would
it be advisable to construct the
floor with concrete and then put
down wood or just concrete and
q composition tile on top?
Wouldn't concrete and compo-
sition tile be cold in winter?
Answer-To guard against
dampneSs and cold floors it
would be best to put down a
concrete slab in two layers. The
first or base course could be
mixed with a vermiculite lex
banded mica) insulation. The
surface of the layer is then
dampproofed by coating it with
liquid asphalt dampproofing and
a layer of saturated felt. The
top layer of concrete is Of the
usual mixture. If the base
course of concrete was not mixed
with vermiculite it will be nee
essary to insulate the perimeter
of the slab. With either type of
concrete floor you can use both
a wood floor or composition tile,
but do not overlook the damp
proofing.
furnished Brass.
QueStiOn-The brass on my
old lamp turns dark and green
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
Booklet Explains Shrinkoge
In Concrete Masonry Walls

The study included analysis
of four types of aggregates, two
types of curing. two types of
cores, three thicknesses of face
shalls, various mortars and &C.
ment factors and two types of
horizontal reinforcing.
The report contains factual
data designed for use as a guide
to producers of aggregates, ce-
ment, lime, concrete blocks, and
block-making machinery. Also
it is for engineers, architects,
builders and misunderstanding
groups.
The booklet may be purchased
for 40 cents from the superin-
tendent of documents, Govern
ment Printing Office. Washing
ton 25, D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

Results of study on shrink
age and other characteristics of
concrete blocks, when laid up in
mortar to form masonry walls,
are explained in a booklet to be
published soon by the Housing
and Home Finance Agency.
HHFA says the pamphlet,
titled "Shrinkage characteristics
of Concrete Masonry Walls,
Housing Research Paper a." is
believed to be the most extensive
single piece of research to date
on this aspect of concrete ma
Sonry construction.
Research was undertaken to
determine the causes of the
tendency of concrete masonry
walls to develop unsightly cracks
which often permit leakage
through the walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

to prevent the floor from rust
ing?
Answer do not advise the
use of asphalt tile in a shower,
because hot water may find its
way under the tiles. You will be
able to obtain better results by
cleaning the metal and applying
a rust inhibitive paint. When
this is thoroughly dry, finish
with two or three coats of a
rubber base paint. This type of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

paint will not be affected by al
kalis and soaps or water.
Mr.. Whitman offers readers
leaflets on a variety of subjects
concerning home repair work. If
you would like to have his leaflet
VS., Condensation and Elimi-
mating Dampness," send 10 cents
in coin to Roger c. Whitman,
P.O. Box SO, Station G, New
York 10, N. Y.
(Released by Consolidated News Features.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
8OlO BRADLEY BLVD.
Privacy for Retirement

Stuoed of woodland this brick romber Of unique
and voble design offers bedrooms bohs, den 3r
bedroom with fireplace studio beomed living and din
ing The wooded setting offers seeuson with small
upkeep Of grounds S28,95O. For inspection by appoint
ment call Mrs. Davidson, OIL. 4-5472.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Texans Visit Sisters

George w. Stewart, of Lubbock,
Texas, arrived in the city last week
for his first visit to the, valley. He
came specifically to visit his sisters
Mrs. Bertie Lewis of 1343 f. Mon
roe, and Mrs. Matilda James of Ok
lahoma, who with her husband AL
fred, are houSeguests of Mrs.
Lewis
Mr.. Stewart was accompanied by
his son E,Ssie B. of Dallas, who
joined his father on the trip. Aft
er a very pleasant week here with
relatives, the visitors returned to
their respective homes, Tuesday
morning.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Bits OF This And That
BY KATHERINE f. BASS
. Phi. AL 3-56O5

Mrs. Flowers, 1921 West Coco,
pah St, returned home Wednesday
morning after spending several
days visiting relatives in Kansas
City, Kansas. The trip was made
by motoring, and her two smal0
sons~aecompanied her.
A surprise birthday picnic was
held at Ramada four in South
Mountain park, Tuesday evening,
in honor of Miss Louise DaSher.
The picnic was given by the Misses
Doris Tate, Bride Gray and Theora
Wingfield.
Hot dogs, chilli beans, birthday
cake and punch were served by
the hoStesses, close friends of the
honoree. Between forty and fifty
teensters enjoyed the festivities.
WIS. Elld Vide 11ull VI ANGeulcSp
California, motored to Phoenix
with four of her children, last
Sunday, to visit her son, Eugene
Huff, 1907 w. Cocopah ST., and
daughter, Mrs Mary Bryant, 301
East Hadley St. With her were
Arthur, Charles, Ronnie, and Dolly.
Another son, William Jr., who has
been here since February, returned
with the group. William, who was
injured several years ago, had to
return home for further treatment.
X X
Mrs. Ruth Morrison and her two
children, Sammy and Jackie, for
mer Phoenicians, motored from
Los Angeles, California, to spend
few days visiting relatives and
friends here The trio will return
home, Saturday night.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
WILLIAM FIELD
ANNOUNCE EXAMINATIONS

WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE,
Chandler, Arizona, April Is, 1854
The Board of US. Civil Service
Examiners at this base is announc-
ing an examination for Probational
appointment to the position of
Staff Nurse General Medical His
pitaD GS-5, $341O per year. Ap-
plications and further information
concerning these examinations may
be obtained from any 1st or End
class Post Office in the area, or
from the Board of us. Vivil Ser
vice Examiners, Box 788, Chandler,
Arizona.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
CHARM
BY LOU LuTOUR

NEW YORK, (GlobaD-We used
to hear a story circulated about the
peacock. Someone said that the
peacock fans his beautiful tail and
struts around proudly. But when
he looks down at his feet, which
are repeatedly among the 'ugliest
in the entire feathered world, he
Immediately drops his tail. Wheth-
er from share or not, we don't
know. We have not checked the
validity of this story, but we can
use it to Illustrate point: When
you are dressed in your finery, and
suddenly look down at your feet,
can you raise your head as proudly
again, because your feet looked
well cared for and were shod in
well kept shoes?
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Delegates To Attend
State PTA Convention

The State Congress of Parent
Teacher Associations will convene
in Phoenix, next Wednesday,
thursday, and Friday, April 21-23.
The opening session will be held
Wednesday night at Phoenix Col
lege. All other sessions are sched-
uled in the old Central Methodist
Church, while the meals will be
served at Westward Ho Hotel.
Delegates from Carver are Mines.
Robert Harper, president of Cary
er PTA, Hattie ScCrt, Myrtle Rod
gers, Cecil Judy; principal and Mrs.
w. A. Robinson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fzekial Willis. Representing Dun
bar are Mines. Charles Brown,
president; Ernestine Adams, Leo
Joseph, and Helen Powell. From
Booker T. Washington, Mines
Mary Hutchins, president, Gather
inc Hamilton, Rose Webber, Joseph
F'lipper and the school principal.
Morrison Warren. Attending from
Mary Bethune will be Mines. Pearl
Thomas, president and Vanilla
BobO.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Voguettes Entertain
At Annual Dance

About 200 beautifully gowned
ladies and their escorts attended
the second annual formal dance,
given by the Voguettes Social and
Charity Club, last Friday night in
the Masonic Temple. The hall pre-
sented cabaret arrangement.
A large lace covered table at one
end of the hall, centered with roses,
held horS d oeuvres and dainty
knick knacks. Punch was served
from another table over which
hung in a frame of pink clrna-
tions, the club name. In front Of
the .bandstand from which ema-
mated the music cf Joe Griffin'S
band was a hugely which repre-
sented the clubs emblem. 1t was
of green background covered with
Spring flowers. Vases of spring
flowers stationed around the hall
completed the decorations.
Walter Powell, well-knOwn en-
Gee. presented the club whose mem
hers were arm bands of carna-
tons: Mines. Nettie Warner, presi-
dent; Mae Mccarthy, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Emma Gene McBroom,
secretary; Mrs. Mary Powell, as
sistant secretary; Mrs. Rosie Dish
room, treasurer; Mrs. Bill y e
Greene, ch a p a n; Miss Pinky
Stampkley, membership chairman,
and Mrs. Sybil Perkins, reporter.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Mary Bethune PTA
Holds Installation

Officers of Mary Bethune School
Parent-Teacher Association were
installed Wednesday night at the
schCicl by Mrs. Robert Harper
president of Carver High PTA
Those installed were Mrs. Pearl
Thomas, reelected president; Mrs.
Eva Rose, first vice-president
Mrs. Essie Gentry, second vice
president; Mrs. Florence Session
recording secretary; Solomon Ere
lix, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. NCvella Mcmillan, treasurer
Mrs. Susie Oby, a guest, and
member of Carver PTA, gave in
spirational remarks, citing her long
experience in the PTA work, as
a source of education and enrich
ment.
Tokens of appreciation were pre-
sented to past officers and chair
men by the president. The fifth
grade pupils rendered a musical
program.
The association will sponsor
scholarships for two of the schools
outstanding students and also are
planning a party for the gradual
ing class.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Memory i /. v
Lane

Would you mind strOlling down
Memory Lane with us while we
reIiVe the social and other events
of five years ago this. week, when
Far West Regional Conference
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held
in Phoenix. Principal participants:
Miss Dorothy Height Of New York,
Grand President, delivered public
address; Mrs. Samantha Lee, Be1k-
ley, California, director of Far
West Region, directed conference;
DR.. Anna Julian of Chicago, Past
Grand President delivered banquet
address; Miss Arlena Seneca, pres
ident of local chapter, chief hostess
to delegation.
Amid the caravan of color in the
Wolld's Championship Rodeo Pa
rade held here, marched the high
stepping Carver High School Band
attractively dressed in blue and
gold uniforms which were donated
to this group by the William H.
Patterson Lodge No. ATT. AS win
ners of first place in high school
band division, received engraved
trophy presented by Phoenix Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce.
Wade H. Hammond takes oath
of office as appointee of Mayor
Nicholas Udall as a member of
Phoenix Housing Authority for a
second fiveyear term.
Psi Iota and Alpha Epsilon Chap
ters of Omega Psi Phi jointly en-
tertain Delta Sorors at dude ranch
party" at Bud Browns Barn.
Thomas Dent, 18th District rep
resentative for Omega Psi Phi fra
ternity on spring inspection tour
of Arizona graduate and under
graduate chapters.
Many courtesies extended former
Phoenician Mrs Estella Hogan of
Los Angeles, who is house guest of
daughter, Mrs. Edna Brown. She
was joined here by daughter Betty
O'Neal and two children and all
returned to their Los Angeles
homes Easter Monday.
Mrs. Mildred TeXana Liggins re-
turns to Denver home after visiting
her mother Mrs. bessie B. Avery
and brother, Jimmie Knight Of 26
North 10th st.
Mrs. w. P. Davis, 1912 E. Monroe
returns from New York where she
spent 3 months with sister Mrs. M.
C. Marshall, former Alyce 10 Viii
liams of Phoenix, who recently be-
came the proud mother of baby
boy.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Dukes S Bond
Stacked EN- In

More than 1000 people of diff
ferent races crowded out Riverside
Park Ballroom, last Sunday night
to hear Duke" and his world ia
nous band. The crowd was mixed
and happy; not mumbling word
was heard.
The dance fans were about
equally divided - between colored,
white and Spanish Americans.
Everyone had a good time.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Serves As Secretary
In Model Legislature

Miss Shirley Robinson Of Tucson
a senior in the high school there
served as secretary to Degene
Clark, Sergeant Arms of the
Senate in the Hi-Y Model Legisla
ture which convened last Friday
and Saturday at the YMCA here
Miss Robinson was the house guest
of her cousins Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mcclure of S08 South 7th
Avenue.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Loyal Buddies'
Steak Fry Sunday

The Loyal Buddies Social and
Charity Club will hold a "steak
fry" Easter Sunday evening at 7
pm, under the sky at South
Mountain Park. They have in
structed their guests to bring
steaks, and they will furnish every
thing else, the fire for me-
dunn or rare, II salad n trimmings
will all be there.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16

Roll roofing, or other effective
moisture barrier materials, laid on
the soil beneath a basementless
building, has proved to be a cheap,
effective, and practical means Of
reducing crawl space dampness,
which frequently leads to decay of
subflOOr timbers.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
TheFo:nily,I':.. y.
RoundtobIe
BY ELGNA BALL
NEW YORK, (GlobaD-

NEW YORK, (GlobaD
Dear Miss Ball.
1 am a college junior. A few
years ago, when l was a high
school senior, l was honored as
| "girl of the year" by a college
sorority. 1 have always maintained
high scholastic standing and be-
long to various community projects.
| will finish college with highest
honors if all goes well this term.
have been asked to join a soror-
ity, but my mother feels / need
not do this. She doesn't see any
need of social activities. She thinks
they take necessary time from my
studies. A date, now and then, on
weekends, is barely tolerated. I'm
19 and consider myself well-round-
ed, but since l must depend upon
my parents for support, l must
abide by their decisions. My moth
er has even sat with me to pre-
vent me from doing anything
other than school work. She often
calls for me even if l go out in
the afternoons. 1t is really embar-
RAISING at times. What can l do?
Ida, Tennessee.
Dear Ida:
1t is unfortunate that parents
develop such tyrannical ideas and
methods. They mean we'll, but fire.
quently become SO obsessed with
the goal they set for the child that
they forget that a child is first Of
all human being.
1t is probable that at your age,
since you seem to view the prob
lem effectively, you will not be
harmed too much. A great part of
college study and of success in life
is due to, or grows out of, ones So
cial contacts and ability to be at
ease in all situations. This you do
not learn in a classroom from
books, but from actual experience.
Certainly it adds to a girls pres
tige to be selected for a sorority
and to belong to various organiZa-
tions. Your socal contacts may be
the means of a good job and push
up the ladder of success. No mat
ter how brilliant you are, or how
well you learned your lessons, or
how high your grades are, your
contacts with people and your ease
in handling these contacts can
make or break you.
How does your father feel about
the restrictions required by your
mother? Maybe you can use him
as an ally to ease these restrictions.
l hope in some way your mother
can be made to realize that she is
in reality doing you more harm
than good. E. B.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
COnChO Club
Elects Officers

The ConchO Club met last Sun
day at the Mccarthy Clubhouse,
1884 E. Jefferson, where Officers
were elected, as follows: Mrs. Essie
Pullins, president; Mrs. Mae Nc
Carthy, vice president; Mrs. Mild
red Owens, secretary and Mrs.
Maggie Brooks, treasurer.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Jottings On Your
SOCIAL ond CLUB AFFAIRS
Coll your into the office before
Wednesday PM : Phone AL 3-3o82

The Bill Morgan family of 251O
Z. Wood St. spent last weekend
with friends in Tucson.
Mrs. Helen Randolph, member
of Antioch Church, is among the
sick.
John Stewart has been hospital
tzed for the past nine days. His
condition is fair.
Arizona sun., 1954-04-16
Accents Church Office

Mrs. Walter B. Scott, 1922 f.
Monroe ST, was elected third vice
president of the United Church
Women, last week at First MethO-
dist Church, in their regular meet
ing. She will attend the state con-
vention of United Church Women
in Tucson, April 26.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Two Codes for Ex-Prisoners

The United States Government re-
Gently tried by courts-martial officers
and enlisted members of the armed
forces for assisting the Chinese Reds
by various acts during the Korean con-
flict. One Of the common charges was
testimony that the United States had
used germ warfare against the Chinese.
The decision Of the Government was
rendered against the unfortunate men,
bers of the service who had the weak
ness of character to fail in their obliga-
tions to the Nation and to the service.
Several weeks ago. a member of the
American press was rescued from the
Reds and he confessed to making
similar charges against his Govern
ment. I fail to find that any action
has been, or is planned to be taken
against this individual. Am to pre-
sumo that there are two codes of ethics
for our citizens: One for the soldier,
and one for the civilian? In my humble
opinion, the member of the press is as
guilty as those in the service who rem
dered the ill-famed stories which have
been of detrimental value to the coun-
try. Prompt action should be taken
against this nterate gentleman who
certainly can't be of any particular
credit to the honored profession of such
men as Ernie Pyle.
Jonathan L. Foster.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
BY Charles E. TroceweH

Templeton Jones recalls that time
he landed at Terre Haute (pro-
nounced by the native Terry Hut and
asked the pleasant-faced conductor
an innocent question.
"Is Evansville the terminus of the
line?" he asked.
Being Hoosier himself, he knew in
stantly that he had made mistake.
The nice old gray-headed man
looked him up and down.
Then he spat grimly on the sta
tion platform.
That's as fur as she goes" he
said.
Thank you," said Templetotn
Jones. retiring under the amused stare
of the old one II he had said "end Of
the line" that would have been all
right, but terminus" was too much
for any honest Hoosier to endure with
out reproof.
Templeton Jones recalls one Penn
sylvania avenue all-nightery where
they handled things better.
Il want 48 poached eggs" the man
said.
Forty eight poached eggsl" gasped
the counterman. why, fellow. you
can't eat 48 poached eggs"
The other drew himself up haughtily.
aI don't want to eat 'em," he ex-
planned. u just want to see what they
look like"
Evening star., 1954-11-04

Templeton Jones addressed the lady
behind the counter.
Make my toast without butter" he
said.
The lady gave Jones withering
look.
'fIe wants his toast without butter"
she sneered. Her assistant gave Jones
a double withering look
Toast without butter" she gritted.
in tone that said as plainly as words
"The poor so-and-so doesn't know
what he wants"
The first glared with secret under
standing at her assistant, and her
look spoke as plainly as any words,
"Of course, we will let him have it
the way he wants it, but nobody but a
sap would take toast without butter
=
Templeton Jones wended his way
to his seat under the hostile glares
Of the two ladies.
He got as far away as he could.
behind sort Of post, so that he
would not have to eat his meager meal
under the light Of four disapprovine
eyes.
It is an amazing thing. he thought.
how the servers In some restaurants
seem to take personal part in their
serving. IS
Although he had never worked IN
restaurant. Jones thought to him
self that II he did he would be dispas-
sionate about it.