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Evening star., 1954-10-31

had once been together. Al
I most any kind of trouble.
Mental disease hit the
Webers Z. (Which is a false
name, like others in this
story.
It took Mrs. Weber to the
hospital for eight months,
then released its grip enough
to send her home again. She
looked the same, she talked
the same, but she wasn't the
same.
1t Didn't Work.
Her husband tried to- treat
her the same. It didn't work.
Mrs. Weber had always, for
example. managed the money,
of which there was. and is,
enough. She isn't able to any
more. Mr.. Weber has to take
over that, and other things.
Sometimes he gets mad at
her; sometimes she get mad at
not being allowed to do what
she always did before.
IF there were only some
thing I could see it woiild be 50
easy" he told Mrs.. Clark
"She's just like shes always.
was, then suddenly it hits you
right in the face"
So the Webers are causing
each other a lot of trouble.
It's Mrs. Clark's job to get
them to face the facts. to.
learn a new system Of living.
She does it by talking with
each, patiently explaining
what has happened and what
has to be done about it.
Saves Boy.
This case could be multi
piled by so in Washington,
Mrs. Clark said.
A more pleasant job for her
was saving an adolescent boy.
from possible. delinquency. The
lads mother and stepfather
didn't have much of an idea of
now to handle Illuminating
him baby-sit for two young
half-sisters after school while
the mother went out to a part
time job Ito get the children
the things we never had"
The boy would raid the ice
box while baby sitting, and
eat up the family dinner. This
led to arguments with his par
ents and he finally took to
Evening star., 1954-10-31


and was gassed during World
War I. He is the first commits
sion employe to retire with as
much as 35 years service.
He. will be succeeded by Will
liam M. Colony, q, senior as
sistant engineer of the main
tenance and operations division,
who has been with the commits
sion since 1950.'
A native Washingtonian, Mr..
Mason attended District schools.
He lives at 572 Beacon road, Sill
yer Spring. He plans to move
to Sheridan, N. Y, Mrs. Mas
sons home town.
Evening star., 1954-10-31
I Star Want Ad Sells
2 Rugs First Day

Mrs. J. l. 6. wanted TO sell z rugs
quickly and turned to The Stor
Classified to find q buyer. She sold
both rugs within one hour otter her
od appeared in Woshinston's biggest
classified medium!
Yeor in and year out, The Stor
produces the best yeor- round re-
suits for classified advertisers. Thot's
why The Stor publishes more clossi-
fled ads thon the other Washington
newspapers combined.
It you won't TO buy, trode or sell,
tell it to the long established oudi-
enee Of The Stor reoders. You'll get
fost action.
Phone Sterling $1,000 and osk
for on d-toker.
Evening star., 1954-10-31
Housing Code Unit
Urges Citizen Voice
On Review Panel
By John w. Stepp


proposed Housing Code Review
Board should be considered by
the District Commissioners under
a recommendation yesterday by
the steering and review commit
tees of the Housing Code Com
mittee.
This was one of a number of
suggestions made to alter the
proposed code as drafted several
months ago. The notifications
will be aired at public hearing
early in December.
The original draft called for
Commissioner appointed board
members selected from among
qualified employees of the NUM-
cipal government. The number
was not specified, but three is
believed probable.
Afford Advice.
Over some opposition, largely
on the part of the Corporation
Counsel's Office, the steering and
review bodies concluded that the
city heads should give thought
to providing means whereby citi-
zens. not District employees, might
have the opportunity of affording
advice or recommendations to the
Review Board though not actu-
ally members thereof, thereby in
suring broad representation of
views in administration of the
code.
, "Some steering committee men,
bers think the board should have
citizen members, not experts
with special interests, on the
board"
Opposition to this idea is based
on the conviction of legal ad-
visers that the proposed review
board would serve a policing
function - enforcing housing
regulations. 1t would be mis-
take, this reasoning goes, to have
private citizens on an enforce
ment agency such as the pro-
posed board.
Among other changes recon-
mended by the two subcommit-
tees were:
A requirement that the owner
or operator of dwelling units no.
tify his tenants in writing of the
maximum number of occupants
the code allows in the rented
quarters.
Specifications Cited.
Requirement that each dwell
ing unit contain at least 1870
square feet of floor area per
initial occupant and at least 80
additional square feet of floor
space for each additional occu-
pant. Rooms used for. sleeping
by no more than one person
must have at least 10 square feet
of floor space, and such rooms
used by two or more persons
must contain at least so square
feet per person.
Kitchens and bathrooms built
prior to 1941, when the District
Building Code underwent a major
revision, will be acceptable from
a ventilation standpoint if they
fail to meet new standards eStab-
llshed by the code. Kitchens in
stalled between 1941 and the
date of adoption of the pro-
posed Housing Code likewise will
be acceptable should their vent
ilation facilities fail to measure
up. The same applies to the
light requirements of kitchens
While at least two separate
electric outlets for each habit
able room will be normally re-
qulred. old structures built be-
fore adoption of the code can
get py with only one outlet.
Owners and operators of all
habitable buildings shall not only
be responsible for maintenance
and repair of their structures
| but shall correct any def
| ciencieS.
Operators of multiple dwell
ing units must make daily col
lections Of refuse at an houi
| specified. @
Evening star., 1954-10-31
Baby Sitters for Voters

The Ten Little Indians Day
Nursery, 1919 Highwood road,
Rockville, Md, has offered one
hour free child care to parents
who want to vote on Tuesday.
Reservations should be made in
advance with Mrs. Virginia
Moore, director.
Evening star., 1954-10-31
Why We GIVE 8.
Sick at Heart and Mind, Poor Aged, Forgotten
Mrs. Clark Turns H HeIpful to All Of Them

:. IT IL
denying He had done it. This
led to worse fights and ac-
cusations of liar"
Whenever the boy could get
out, he got in fights or other
minor trouble. The parents
were worried that he might
end up in Juvenile Court al
though he never did anything
that would, warrant it.
So Mrs. Clark is slowly get
ting each side of the argu-
ments to see a little of the
, other side, and trying to get
the mother a part-time job
that would fit into school
hours. She feels that the
!: family's problems should
straighten out easily.
Troubled Marriages.
. Marriages make up much Of
Mrs. Clark's work.
She has had to stand in for
the husbands mother in some
cases where the man was, say,
19. and had the emotions of a
15-year-old.
Tomorrow she may be work.
ing with p husband and wife.
helping them. as one woman
put it during the process, take
down bricks from each side
of the wall between us. one
at a time"
A family may simply need
financial aid ina period of
sickness.
Mrs. Clark and her % CO.
workers. IN the Family and
Child Services save many
homes each year. And many
men. And women. And chill
dfe11 ana babies. Whether they
+ are slum-hred and destitute,
or well off but unable to cope
with some other area of life.
There should be 20 workers
at the agency. Five positions
are untitled because of a lack
of funds.
Nobody goes into social work
because they want to make
money. They gently prop up
persons. or hammer at them
to help them, because they
love persons. The salary
ranges from $1,000 to $500.
Your gift to the Community
Chest enables these dedicated
workers to work, bringing bet
ter life to your city and all
. its inhabitants.
Evening star., 1954-10-31
Lions Seek Scholars

The Lions Club of Vienna, Va,
has appointed Fred Bear as
chairman of a copimittee to find
deserving students to participate
in future elimination contests
for music scholarships. Eight
scholarships now are available
throughout the state.
Evening star., 1954-10-31

years WITH Cne
nearby Mary
land agency.
retires tomor-
row.
Mr.. Mason,
60, joined the
commission in
1919 when it
was a year
old, after serv-
ing in tn e
Army as a
sergeant. Va He
saw combat at
st. Mihiel and
Evening star., 1954-10-31
Masters to Meet

The Columbia Council No. S,
Royal and Select Masters. will
meet at 7:30 pm. Thursday al
| 1910 Wisconsin avenue NV.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
School Patrol
Boys Attend
Camp In Md.

Officer l.. Fields and four
youngsters from the local
schools have just returned
from Camp Ernest Brown
No. 2, in Scotland, Md. The
boys were taken to the camp
to represent their schools
and get specified training
in School-Boy Patroling. The
Roanoke boys who went
were: Lewis Williams, to
represent B. T. Washington;
William David, Gilmer; Ray
mond Jennings, Harrison
and Johnny Colston, for
Gainsboro. Each boy re-
ceived a certificate and a
badge, following examina-
ton for meritorious work
done while in camp. Seven
ty-nine boys were in camp,
but only four from Roanoke.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
0. T. 5. Elects
Grand M|atron

The 66th Biennial Session
of the Order of Eastern Star
met in Brooklyn, N. Y, in
August. Mrs. Wade Dunn
was elected to head the or
ganization, as the Supreme
Grand Matron.
Mrs. Dunn, who lives at
259 Greenwich Ave-, Brook
Ign, is the mother of three
children. She is a member
of the Cornerstone Baptist
Church, and manages, as
we'll as sings with the Sacred
Heart Singers. She has been
the matron of her local chap
ter, Star of Bethlehem for
eight years.
She succeeded Mrs. Mary
Patterson, of New York
City, who has held the Of
flee for the past fourteen
years.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04

think the Roanoke Branch
small or inactive.
Again-do you approve of
individual competition after
reading the Financial Re-
port" carefully?
Well, we do, if you do not.
We are sold to the idea of
individual competition" We
have one Episcopal tailor;
one Methodist preacher; one
Baptist typist; one Baptist
printer, and one Baptist
mortician. Yet we h a " e
stuck together-without any
real hair pulling"-for ten
years. And every one went
home happy. We think this
is real news" for the
Tribune Editor-don't you?
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Many Local High
School Graduates
Ready For College

The young graduates of
our various high schools
here and in Salem have made
their decisions as to their
choice of college or univer-
sity, and are just about
packed and ready to leave.
The schools of their choice
are listed below, alphabet
cally, with names and num-
bers of the new entries:
Anderson COlleg e: (D
Maggie Quarles.
Bennett College: (2) Jack
Barlow, Frances Patterson.
Cortez Peters: CD Gerald
inc Nance.
Empire Linotype School:
(1) David l. Dunnaville.
Fisk University: (2)
Jeanne Powell, Stella Miller.
Florida AIM: (1) Frank
Clayton, Jr.
Freedman II o s pi al: (D
Reva Moore.
Hampton Institute: (5)
Helen Glover, Geneve Law,
Rufus Holly, Shirley Hylton,
Dolores Norman.
Howard University: az
San dra Scruggs, Phyllis
Dent, Ruth Dodd, James d.
Polk.
Lincoln University: "a
Winston Coles.
National Business College:
CD Shirline Carter, Alma
Wright, Shirley Hunt.
North Carolina State: "a
Lorraine Jones.
Talladega Collie g e: (2)
Sandra Brooks, S h irley
Davis.
Virginia State: Co. Hazel
Hayes, Phyllis l.. Freeman,
j anne billiard, Lucille
Broadly, Fred Divers, Aubrey
Pullen.
West Virginia State: (D
Rufus F. Holly.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Twenty Five Attend St. Louis
Convention OF Christian Church

The following Roanokers
attended the Nation a |
Christian Missionary Con-
vention of the Disciples of
Christ which convened at
Centennial Christian Church
of st. Louis, August 1922:
Mrs. Eva Crousou, Mrs. Mel
lie Reid, Mr.. John Anthony,
Miss Marietta Spencer, Mrs.
Pauline Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Dodd, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Spencer, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. T. Penn, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Hylton, ST., Rev.
and Mrs. Melvin C. Dickson
and daughter, Rev. E. w.
Henry, Jr., Mrs. Frances
Dungee and daug h t e r,
Sharon, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
phonso Law, Miss Louise
Dodd, MIR. and Mrs. Ray
Witten and daughter, Doro-
thy Ray.
Brother S. w. Hylton, ST.,
of Loudon Avenue Christian
Church, was elected Presi-
dent of Christian Mems Eel
lowship which automatically
makes hime one of the Vice
Presidents of the National
Convention.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Carver And
Addison High
Game Schedule
Carver High School

SoA Wei AAkSM ONtODI
Sept. IL, Dunbar at Lynch
burg: %, Langston of Dan
vile; 30, Northside of Dan
vile. Oct. 6, Carver of
Fieldale; Is, Downing at
Lexington; %, Southside at
Danville; %, Burley of Char
lottesville. Nov. S, Jeffer-
son at Clifton Forge; IL, Ad-
Olson at Clifton Forge; 10,
at Christiansburg Institute.
Addison High School
Sept. II, Jefferson at Cliff
ton Forge; "a, Norcum at
Portsmouth. Oct. l, Parker
Gray of Alexandria; 8, Lang
ston at Danville; Is, j. P.
Burley at Charlottesville /;
22, Dunbar of Lynchburg /;
20, Open. Nov. S, Chris
tiansburg Institute; IL, at
Carver; 10, Open.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04

The medical world has
been startled by a Negro
woman who gave birth twice
within a month. Mrs. Helen
Braxton, of Detroit, gave
birth to twins, two girls,
Betty Jean and Barbara Joy,
on July 81. At that time, it
was found that she possessed
two reproductive organs and
that pregnancy existed in
the other organ. DIR. Hum,
who delivered the twins,
stated that there was no way
of knowing exactly when the
other child would be born.
However, on last Friday,
August 13, exactly three
weeks later, the third child
was born. Even though
their b t h s were three
weeks apart the children are
to be considered as triplets.
Boyd Braxton, the husband,
is an auto worker who is do
ing part time work. They
have six other C hi ldre
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Death VS. Army:
Death Won

Royce Lee, "a years Of
age, committed suicide by
drowning himself in the Pas
quOtank River in Elizabeth
City, N. c., rather than go
into the army. Reported to
have been drinking heavily,
he went to the wharf and
threatened to take his own
life. His sister, Miss Susie
Lee, made a frantic but hope
less plea with him to come
back off the concrete parti-
ton and let her talk with
him. Police officers also
tried to prevail upon him to
listen to them. However,
he jumped and was drowned.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Catholic Church
Holds First
Anniversary

Charlottesville-The first
anniversary of Saint Mary
Margaret's Catholic Church
was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Reed, on
Preston Ave-, Sunday, Au-
gust 20. A lovely musical
program was rendered both
during the afternoon and
evening. The Tea was we'll
attended by a mixed group.
Rev. Father Shansky made
a short opening address
which was followed by sever
al selections by MIR. Herbert
Quarles, whose marvellous
baritone voice thrilled the
audience. Mr.. Philip Som
NOR rendered several selec-
tons, which were sung in
English and German. Mrs.
Margaret Stround was at her
best in the rendition of
several ell tions, ac-
companied by our one and
only inimitable, Mrs. Mae
Barnes, Last, but by no
means least, was Master
Marshall Garrett at the pi-
ano, who was acclaimed a
miniature "Liberace". Those
who failed to attend this
lovely affair missed a rare
treat. Refreshments were
served on the lawn.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
.2brothersAnd
Sister Drown

Camden Ark.-A sister and
two brothers were drowned
while on a fishing trip at
Camden County Park, Ark
Eyewitnesses to the tragedy
saw the sister, Mary, slip
when she attempted to get
her shoes which fell into
the water. The two brothers,
Riley and Terry, jumped in
to rescue her and neither of
them came up again. They
were found later and given
artificial respiration, blu t
they were beyond help. A
funeral service was held for
all of them at the same time.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
N0n-Segregation
Movement Lays

de-segregation'. DIR. Mays
placed the responsibility
squarely upon the shoulders
of the churches, both White
and Negro.
DR.. Mays spoke to the en-
tire group at a session de-
voted to inter-group rela-
tions. At the close he said,
ut will be a sad commentary
in our life and time if future
historians can write that the
last bulwark of segregation,
based on color, in the u. s.
and South Africa was Gods
Church.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
DIR. Mays

DR.. Benjamin E. Mays, a
delegate to World Council of
Churches, advised the Coun-
Gil to move inter-racially in
the Church, not because of
60 m m u n i 8 m, but from
brotherly Germ. He
further stated, that church.
es are permitting secular
orders such as State and
Federal Courts, United Ma
tons, big leagues, baseball,
professional boxing, colleges,
public schools to lead in the
matter of Indignation and
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04

contest. Another sent four
subscriptions to her friends
in Northern cities for two
reasons: She wanted to
help her contestant win, ana
she wanted her friends to
get news from home.
Just this week we met a
young man recently return
ed from the armed forces.
He said that one of the joys
of his life was the recep-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
ID. A. Travis
Receives Degree
From w. & /.

Edward A. Travis, Of
7O8 Kentucky Ave., Hamp-
ton, Va, made history this
month by becoming the first
Negro to graduate from Will
liam and Mary College, at
Williamsburg, Va. He re-
ceived his degree of Bachelor
Of Civil Law on Tuesday,
August 10, with So other
graduates.
His wife, Mrs. Pearly
Travis; his daughter, Edwa-
dine; his mother, Mrs. Mary
Continued TO page y
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Mrs. Hammond Jones Still Holds Lead
In Tribune Subscription Contest

The subscription contest
is gaining momentum as it
FORCES ahead. The con-
testants are vying with each
other and making every eff
fort to close in the gaps be-
tween themselves and the
first place.
One person subscribed
for three other friends in
order to help her friend a.
long who was trailing in the
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
BY Miss J. K. Spencer

I'm sure the members of
the "P anca Club" have
watched the papers daily to
see how much each worker
had contributed toward the
accepted goal for the year
1854. Our "Kick Off" meet
ings are always of an edu-
cative nature, but the writer
feels it is nothing more than
fair that everybody know
the liberal attitude of the
Roanoke Branch toward all
r ECU s is from both the
State and National Offices.
Did you know that by
Juggling the letters NAACP
you get the word 'Panca"?
Well, it's true whether you
know it or not.
Lest you should under
estimate the commendable
work of your Membership
Committee the C h a i r m a n
feels that she should ac-
quaint you with the coopera-
tive manner in which they
have done their work.
Did you know that the
objective of the "P anca
Club" is to enlarge the "Ac-
tive Membership" of the
NAACP? Well, this is true
also-whether you know it
or not.
We want numbers. 1t
makes no difference whether
you are a clergyman or a
farmer; a maid or a teacher;
a janitor at the Silk Mill or
a brakeman on the N. & w.
Railroad. All we want to
be sure of is that you are a
patriotic American.
For a number of years we
have followed this pattern
during our Membership
Drive" and with no little
success.
Another bit of informa-
ton: our 'Panca Club" is
made up of interested Local
Branch Officers, interested
Executive Board Members,
and any person who will re-
new his or her old member
ship or take a new member
ship. And again-it is the
truth whether you know it
or not.
We think you know any
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04

ton of the weekly editions
of The Tribune when he
was in Europe, because 1T
was like a letter from home.
1t beats writing one every
time!
Mrs. Hammond Jones is
still forging ahead and hold
ing first place. That man
among us, Rev. w. T. Fra
zier, is slowly but surely
Continued to page a.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Citizens Undertaking Establishment
Incorp orated
l n C o rp or a t e d

Thirty consecutive years Of
service to Roanoke and sur
rounding communities with
no extra charge within q
radius of 100 miles.
The loyalty of our friends
enables us to give the high
est type of service at the
lowest cost. Lady attendant
at all times. Free ambu-
lance service within the city
limits. Phone 2-8246.
Located at $40 Common
wealth Avenue, N. E., Roa-
noke, Virginia.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Strange Birth Startles
Medical Profession

Boyd, Jr., age 6; Barry, age
5; Christine and Christie
pher, twins, age a; Daryl,
age 3; and David, age 2.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-09-04
Roanoke Branch NAACP
Achieves Accepted Goal

one can be listed as a MEM
ber-from the baby less
than a year old who pays
25 centS-tO the man or
| woman who pays $500 and
becomes a Life Member.
However, the r oano k e
Branch is thought of and
claSsed as a small branch.
When we were asked to
take the craftsmanship of the
Membership Committee we
did not hurriedly accept the
honor for we realized that
it carried with it hard work.
But we have no right to
complain. From the be-
ginning we were backed up
by the faithful few-as is
true in all group activities.
Personally, l care little for
competition within a group.
Because of this we have
never offered a first, second
or a third prize. Each one
completes with himself. Each
one is given full credit for
all he contributes toward
the accepted. goal" Remem-
Der contributions are not al
ways in dollars and cents.
E a C h worker contributed
what he could toward the
1854 goal. Each one reported
the following sums OF
money:
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-09-02

strator displayed a new line of
plastics including toys and 9TH
er articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts. Following the de :
monstration delightful refresh
ments were served by Mrs
Butler and daughters.
Lee Snyder with his brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
Snyder of Dania, Fla, VIII o
have been visiting him wer e
guests of Cleveland relatives on
Sunday the 22nd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Snyder have gone to Wheeling
West Virginia to attend a we'd
ding and visit relatives a n d
will later return to their home
in Florida.
The Parsons school reunion
will be held at the church here
on Friday, September 8. Please
bring silver, dishes and food for
a picnic dinner.
The pulpit was occupied on
Sunday morning by Rev. Mr..
Vance Frank of Huntsburg as
Rev. Mr.. WolStencroft was on
trip to New Jersey. Mrs
Wolstencroft who has been at
tending summer school there
returned with him.
The guest tea" was a de-
cided success from the point
of attendance, enjoyment, the
program and refreshments. The
There were fifty present. AL
though one or two who were
on the program were unable
to be present those who took
part made up in spirit for the
lack of numbers. Miss June
Evans had charge of the pro,
gram and she read the Ter
Commandments, then a version
of what they might be if writ
ten today, unique, interesting
and inspiring. After prayer anc
several songs by all present
Harry Evans, Jr. pleased the
audience, as he always d o e S
with several renditions on hi!
accordion. Miss Sally Slaglt
gave a piano solo, and n
Melody Minors of Middlefield
with Miss Slagle accompanist
completed the program with {
number of selections W h C h
were enthusiastically received.
These boys were Miss Evans
last years sixth graders il
Middlefield school. They are
David Rynearson, Herman Kerl
Dale HottenStein and Charles
KrauS. Following the program
cake and ice cream, nuts, cand,
and tea were served by t n (
hoSteSSeS, Mrs. Louise Hatch
and Mrs. Emma McWayne
Mrs. Grace Antene, n o h e
hostess was unable to be pre-
sent but assisted prior to tn,
meeting. Guests were presen
from Claridon Center, Hunts