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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Business Briefs

Money IN Circulation declined
in the week ended Wednesday
$3.50 million to $29.9 billion.
This is an increase of $308 mil
lion over the like 1858 week
Federal Reserve Board.
Department Store Sales across
the Nation increased / per cent
during the week ended January
%, compared with the like week
a year ago.-Federal Reserve
Board.
Rail Freight LOadings for the
week ended January % totaled
SIT ,226 cars. o. per cent below
the previous week and lis per
cent below the like 1853 week.
Association of American Rail-
roads.
Heavy Construction Contracts
awarded in the week ended Mon
day totaled $171, 054.000 COM
pared with $173,545, 900 the pre-.
vious week and 1928. 078,00 in
the like week last year.-Engi-
neering News-Record.
Loans to Brokers and dealers
on securities held by member
banks in New York City totaled
81, LAG. 000. 900 Wednesday, down
$40 million from a week ago
and $33 million from a year ago.
Federal Reserve Board.
Bethlehem Steel in year ended
December 81 earned $l33 ,947,-
1877 or 1880 a share VS.. $780,
900.77l or $3.50 in 1852.
Union Pacific Railroad in year
ended December 81 earned $70.-
965 .340 or $15.07 a share VS..
$69, SOS, 483 or $14.77 in 1852.
Pennsylvania Railroad in year
ended December 81 earned $751;
036.215 or $2.8l share VS..
$36. 1881 1854 or $2.81 in 1852.
Shell Oil Co. earned $115.4OO.-
900 or $40 a share in 1853 VS..
$90.873.000 or s6.61 share in
1852.
American Gas e. Electric in
1853 earned $50. $50, 900 or S2.49
share VS.. 27.340,000 or $2.36
in 1852.
Warren Petroleum in six
months ended December 81
earned $3,270,346 or $2.5l a
share VS.. $5,287,5l5 or $3.ll in
1852 period.
Louisville e. Nashville Rail-
road in year ended December 81
earned $30,653.516 or 1910 a
share VS.. $25,098.368 or $10.73
in 1852.
Other EARNINGS inclndnd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
FOREIGN Exchunoe

NEW YORK. Jan. % @.-Foreien
exchange rates follow .tGreat Britain In
lar In New York open market 3 per
cent premium or 10000 United States
Gems cff 1882 9f Q cent.
unchanged. Great Britain, 30-day flu
lures, 2.S1N. unchanged: Great Britain.
60-day futures. 2.S1 1892, UNCHANGED;
GssSs HTta ssr Soday ra dSsnres
.OOis OF Q cent: France (franc), .26N
q 9 cent, UNCHANGED; .Holland (Fuilderl.
2841h. unchanged; Italy (lire). .16h
$50. unchanged; Sweden lkrone) 1884.
unchanged; Switzerland Ofanc) (freel.
s3.32.s UNCHANGED; Denmark (krone).
Latin America; Argentina tfrssl. 7.24.
unchanged; Brasil .(free). 1.95. un.
sTn1nsse HSs n;Is lIcs Tn ncS.ns.
Far East: Hong Kong dollar, 1855.
UNCHANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied by the
V Vp1ee Ssa ,I ASprisuisu5e Department
sss %: SissE ss.ss * l lnsnss up.
3:Oni Romes 2 inches up. 10000. ac-
S sSsdiPs e SS. y. p.ssa. inches nss.
:sse'na S. sisiliiss :af j. i sSss;
1926 Pc.a so:; o SS-7 sSou, stead, :,
Katahdins 50-pound sacks. $3.50 cents.
few higher; lo-pouna sacks. 90. cents.
Demand very light; bushel baskets.
Nd. and ". 0 oelden asne sso.aass Pasffo
neSrSs sSsh.s s. poSfsr dS oS as
:, poultry.,Market very weak. Demand
i s.oek on al classes Of
late Yesterday at 81 cents. One lot
Of fresh fancy clearing slow at .s cents
me supplies fsRins Of und
heavy. Dealers willing to sacriice but
5gyers are scarce. Hens heavy type.
Grain Market.
Elour--Receipts. none.
-, Wnea;-Reeeipts. ss; :94 bushels;
els. No. z red winter ssrlicky. Spot spot.
domestic, ".17ls: January. 2.17is; No.
Corn--Receipts. ss.33s bushels: ship
ments. lao. 600 bushels: stocks, .5S4 ,OO6
bushels
Oats--Receipts. none; shipments,
none: stocks. none
Barley--ReeeiptS. none: shipments,
none; stocks, 100, AGA bushels.
Rye-Receipts. none; shipments. none:
stocks. none
soybeans---Receipts. i5.174 bushels.
shipments. $4,000 bushels; stocks, ..47,-
l5S bushels
Millfeed-Receipts, none.
Egg Market Unsettled
Yesterdays QuOtations.)
Eggs: Market unsettled at UNCHANGED
prices: Floor stocks more than ample
for q fair demand. Few dealers report
slight increases in trading, although
ders.
Prices paid fob. Baltimore by first
receivers: Large. minimum so per cent
quality. whites, 53Ks -55h: brown
and mixed colors, 52h-55 Mediums
minimum 80 per cent A quality, whites
3O-5:; brown and mixed colors, 5O-5i1a.
Large quality. whites. 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Peoples Drug Dividend

Directors of Peoples Drug
Stores, Inc, today declared q
regular quarterly dividend of so
cents a common share, payable
April ! to stockholders of record
at the close April /.
The board also announced that
March 2 is the record date for
stockholders entitled to notice
OF and voate at the annual meet
ing on March 30.
j. A. Barbeau. manager of the
District branch Of the Acacia
Mutual Life Insurance Co., and
Vernon r. Zimmerman, manager
of the Northern Virginia branch.
have been appointed to the COM
pany'S Field Advisory Commit.
tee for 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
BIost-Proof DioI Center

Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. directors have = au-
thorized $801, $50 for improve
ments here. including 1853, 900
for new dial center Of blast-re-
sistant construction on Wiscon-
sin Avenue just below M street
NV.
1.-THE new building within the
critical target area should as
sure the continuity Of essential
communications in the Govern.
ment and business areas" the
company reported.
The windowleSS and rein.
forced concrete structure will re-
lieve three other centers and
provide space for rapid expan-
sion ip case of an emergency. the
announcement said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Store SuIes Above 1853

Department store sales in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
were 2 per cent above a year
ago in the week ended January
%, the Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond reported today.
However, sales were 3 per cent
below the previous week. In
four weeks ended the same date,
sales were z pr cent behind q
year ago.
Excluding suburban branches,
sales of downtown department
stores in the latest week were
3 per cent above a year ago and
9 per cent above the previous
week. In four weeks ended jan
uary "a they were 8 per cent
behind a year earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Output Of Margarine
Sets New High in 1883
BY the Associoisd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Marga-
rine production hit a new high
in 1853 and for the second
straight year topped the pro-
duction of creamery butter dis.
tributed to commercial chan
nels, the National Association of
Margarine Manufacturers said.
President s. F. Riepma said
1,291 ,803, 900 pounds Of marg-
arine were manufactured in this
country last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

Hourly Sales on the exchange
100 p.m / 100 900 $500 Or o. =, 600 600
eunit o. sradlns 10 shares or seles IN
full Elm OankruptcS OF recetvership OF
beinP reofganizeo under the Bankruptcy
Act OF securities assumed 81 such com.
panies Rates Of dividends Y the fore
Roins table are annual disbursements
based on tpe last quarterly o. semi.
annual declaration Unless otherwise
noted. special or extra dividends are not
included ALSO extra q extras 3 An:
psS % 0 ,sS Scf Oias :soct diSdenS
b PsclfTed -, Or Deeid 70 iaI this year
on ex-dividend or ex-distributioD date
9 PAID last year b Declared or paid
elared or paid this year an accumula.
tive issue with dividends IN arrears.
Paid this wear dividend omitted de.
ferred or no action taken. at last divi.
a es meetins: EDeclareo q paid n
dividend. cid Called : Ex dividend: x-ds
y distribution: II Ex rights. XIV without
distributed. vi When issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 R-CUSDAl-
wholesale egg prices were weak and un.
settled today. Receipts. II .467.
New York spot quotations follow:
Midwestern. mixed colors. extras t4S-50
poundsl. 4g-50A: extras. large. (45-4s
pounds, 4S.49: extras. medium, 47-4S:
standards. large, 47-4S: current re-
ceipts rehandled. 46-47; dirties, 1915:
checks. 45-46. Whites extras (4S-50
pounds), 51-52; extras. large (45-4S
pounds), 1881; extras. medium. 4S-49.
Browns, extras, (4S-5O pounds, 5O-51s
extras, large t45-4s pounds, 1850;
extras. medium. 47-4s.
Nearly: Whites. top quality 1850
pounds, 51-5jE: mediums. 50-5i.
Browns, top quality. (4S-5O pounds,
50-51; mediums. 1850
Butter. steady; receipts, 51?.5 69t
prices unbalanced.
Cheese about steady. Receipts. 31,791i
prices UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 0F9.-Cotton fu.
lures turned quiet during the forenoon
To-Day. and prices declined slightly from
March LIQUIDATION. Hedging was light.
New crop months were neglected. Firm
ness ~ spot cotton markets was again
iatinns.
Noon prices we're 90 cents a bale
higher TO cents lower than the pre-
and July, 33.D2,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

t o U C n down
C | u b ! as t
night.
L. P. War
rington, retir-
ing president,
was presented
with q gift
from the aSSo-
citation by H.
H. Peterson, a
p a S t re S l.
dent.
Other ne W
officers: w. A.
Rothery. vice
raSidRnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Advertising Chief Named

Melvin Schultz has been APP
pointed advertising manager Of
Georges Radio & Television Co.
He has been with the firm four
years and previously was assist
ant to the advertising manager.
The National Association of
Ice Industries has moved its ma
tional headquarters to $40
Eighteenth street NV. from
l706 L street NV. Guy w.
Jacobs is executive secretary.
Percy F. Ridgell of the Edgar
Morris Sales Co. won first prize
in q national Westinghouse con-
test for sales to builders in this
area. The prize was a trip to
Mexico for him and his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

Charles L. Binsted. secretary;
Charles w. DePriest, treasurer.
Horace Walker was renamed ex.
ecutive director and Harry H.
Willard general counsel.
Assets Reoch New High
Assets Of the Home Federal
Savings and Loan Association
reached q new record of $5,813,.
984 at the end Of 1853. Presi.
dent Frank s. Phillips announced
at the recent annual meeting.
The record total contraSted
with only $236.527 10 years ago.
Reserves increased 81 per cent
in the last year and loans and
savings increased substantially,
he said. All officers and directors
were reelected.
Assets Of Metropolitan Saw
ings and Loan Association
reached a new high Of $780,
O54 at the end of 1853, a Jump
of 1887 per cent from a year
earlier. President John r.
Reeves disclosed in the annual
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Metal Quotations

NEW YORK. Jan. 20 UY.-spot non
80 cents Q pound. Connecticut Valley.
BSh cents q pound Bound, New New York. AZ Pitts
S SSosea e :sf ssoSStsssS}ods No. heavy was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Odd-Lot Declines

NEW YORK, jan. % u1.-The New
York stock Exchange reported today
these odd.lot transactions BY principal
dealers On the exchAnse for January %:
Purchases of ITALIA shares: sales Of
17O,C32 shares, including 2,713 shares
sold short,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Heads Gasoline Dealers

John S. Costello was installed
as president Of the Metropolitan
Retail Gasoline Dealers Associa-
ton at a dinner dance at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
D. c. Cleorinos Down

Washington bank clearingS
dropped to $435. 200. 797 in jan
uary. decrease of 14.2 per cent
from the previous MONTH, and
were per cent behind January,
1858. it was reported today by
George H. Bright, clearing house
manager.
The smaller January volume
contrasted with the all-tiTme
monthly record of $507, 120. 500 in
December, and compared with
Sass, 009. 696 in January last year.
1t also was we'll below $685.
426.741 in January. 1852, and
SAT- ,322.912 in January 1851, the
latter being the record for the
month.
However, it was far ahead Of
$685. .446 in January, lo45
and only $132,187, 283 in the first
month of prewar 1941.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
kergenthaIer Sales,
Profits Up Sharply
In Three Months
By DonoId B. HodIey

Mergenthaler Linotype Co. had
a sharp Improvement in sales
and net income after taxes in
three months ended December
81. it was disclosed today.
Net profit after taxes was
$462,243, compared with $780,
578 in the same 1852 period.
The figures are subject to year.
end adjustment and annual
audit and do not include earn
ingS of subsidiaries.
Net sales in the three months
rose to $685. 15 from $3.50, 500
a year earlier. Net profit before
taxes reached $790.243, COM
pared with $5l2,578.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (4p.-Diyidend,
announced:
Evening star., 1954-10-15

Handsomely Grated by Sticdey Of Grand Rapids!
stckley table is thing of beauty built to be the heirloom
tomorrow Here of the most wanted styles only show
Richly grained mahogany base and genuine leather
handtooed in karat gold STEP lamp chairsde cocktail dru
lamp table or commode each with convenient drawer.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

The Tideland Trail u S. 1884, the important artery of
and recreation that aveses the Dare and Hyde
Mainland and Eastern Beaufort County and wends its
onward upstate of utmost value to than 10000 peo
pie In these three fareaSten counties of the N c. Coast
land cries for Improvement calls for the contribution
of hard work and challenges the leadership of
people to get wdened and Strengthened and made safe for
a fast increasing traffic
u S. 264 important to the agriculture and the indus
try well to visiting sportmen and pleasure seekers
who come In increasing numbers to the delights of the
mered the consideration of state officials by the outlay
of vast of money has continued cry for help be-
people have not rallied forth it's behalf with the
usual fervo that obtains esewheer when any project of the
kind is so greatly IN need of improvement.
u S. 264 is dangerous road It's offers nconveni-
and danger because of the paving and
shoulders and the bad that hang from
the highway designing of 80 years ago the days of the
model Ford Times have changed and through the years
this road has become the main artery of traffic for Behaven
Hyde County, and the Dare County Shore resorts Over
vast crgoes of logs and lumber of grain and livestock
constantly being moved Grain elevators in Engehard and
Belhaven depend upon for profitable operation Likewise
the sawms the farms and the commercial establishments
of the counties it serves.
The improvement of this road is essential the
area between Swan Quarter and Leeche Here for the
greater distance either side fhe road deep canals flank
narrow and inadequate shoulders
The Forthcoming Croatan Sound bridge may well be
expected to bring heavy increase traffic. with constantly
made for widening it. the actual could not be
completed before the bridge is built promised by Gov
ernor Umstead.
No citizen fail be aware of the great need
Tor organized and vigorous effort in its behalf for eloquent
and effective preparation of urgent appeal that State
Highway officials no longer neglect its need The improve
ment of this road is not wholly expense but it is
essay investment in the future progress as as
welfare of the people.
This community and this area and it's neighbors are be-
ing penazed long the road continues it's present
heavy penalty amazing Truly time that something be
done.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

Lack of vitamin A can cause
night blindness.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

When the Manteo P.T.A. pre-
sents the Grass Roots Opera pro-
duction of Carmen at Manteo
Auditorium, William Allen, lyric
tenor of Raleigh will be heard in
the role of Remendado. Mr.. Allen
is a singer of wide experience
having appeared in leading tenor
roles with the Seaboard Opera
Festival Group, Piedmont Music
Festival Association, Cape Fear
Festival Association and the Col
ony Opera Guild. With Grass
Roots Opera he appears in CAR
MEN, LA TRAVIATA, SCHOOL
FOR LOVERS, DON PAS
QUALE and LA BOHEME. Dur
ing the 1852 season he toured the
United States with the Wagner
Opera Company's production of
CARMEN. During the summer of
1858 he sang the leading role in
DON GIOVANNI and other OPP
eras at the Colony Opera Guild
in Schroon Lake, New York.
The performances are schedul-
ed for March S at 2 pm. o'clock
and 8 pm.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

JOE DAVENPORT came to Dare
County in 1914 when the State
Highway Commission transferred
him. In 1945 he married Miss
Della Allen Daniels, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Major Daniels, and
he has been here ever since.
In 1882, while hunting between
Pinetops and Tarboro, Joe had a
shotgun accident which caused
him to loose his left arm below
the elbow, and all but two
fingers on the right hand. Up
until that time he had been farm
ing with his father, j. c. Daven-
port, of Tarboro. For while this
left Joe pretty helpless as a
farmer, but he was determined to
not let that stop him.
He got a job measuring land
for while and then in 1885 he
started working for the State,
checking the gas and Oil records
ON the state maintenance equip
ment. Then he learned to drive a
truck, tractor, graders, dirt
movers, and almost every piece
of road equipment the state has.
1t isn't a simple job, with only
two fingers on one hand, but that
didn't bother Joe. "You get used
to doing with what you've got to
do WITH" Joe said, land after a
while it seems natural"
Joe has been with the Dare
County highway maintenance
crew ever since he came to Dare
in 1914, and he works wherever
the equipment is needed most.
At present there is a lot of work
between Rodanthe and Avon,
and he catches the ferry down
and back every day from his
home at Wanchese. He and Mrs.
Davenport live at the home of
Major Daniels. photo by Roger
Meekins.)
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
SURELY, NEGROES MUST BE DISGUSTED TOO!
By Clayton Rand, Gulfport Miss.

White civilian BARRIERS at the Jacksonville Fla. Naval
Air Station who refused to negro sailors have been
fired Floridas Senator Holland decared ut is difficult to
understand why the Navy forcing such explosive issue
in the face of ageold customs and conventions partcu
ary where equal facilities and service not BETTER have
been provided"
One of the discharged white BARRIERS commented Tve
never had experience in cutting knky hair and it's late
in life to learn
One day even the negroes themselves will have had
enough of these meddlers who stepbysep
forcing indignation upon them The government and
agencies churches, schools dogooders, and
banners sow the dragons teeth.
The experience of mankind has demonstrated through
the centuries that segregation is the only realistic
to the problem best for black and whites who
racial integrity They who promise indignation doing
it for the purpose of absorbing the black racees not be
fooled about that.
This issue will explode day. and will take succeed
ing generations to They who push the matter
to decision as in the scheme to mix whites and blacks
our public schools) are sitting key of dynamite
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
coLINGToN CLUB MEETS

The Colington Community
Club held its monthly meeting
Monday, March /, at pm. at the
Colington Community Building.
Sam Liverman, president, pre-
sided.
An appeal for the Red Cross
was made and will be decided
upon next month.
Seats for the auditorium dur
ing plays and other entertain
ment were discussed. The presi-
dent will make inquiries as to
where they may be obtained.
A st. Patrick's Square dance
is being planned for Saturday,
March Is. Admission is to be
charged.
1t was reported that the club
cleared 1926 at the last party.
Expenses were low as most of
the refreshments were donated.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05

You may be whatever you resolve to be - determine
to be something in the world and you will be something
Joel Halves
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
PATSY AUSTIN OF NORFOLK
ENTERTAINED IN MANTEO

Little Patsy Austin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Austin
of Norfolk, was entertained on
her third birthday last Saturday
afternoon, at the home of her I'M
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Meekins, in Manteo. The house
was decorated with red camel
las and tall red tapers. Games
were played and favors of hand
made dolls were given the little
guests. Block ice cream and cake
were served.
Guests included Jevan Davis,
Elizabeth Greet and Betty Dean
Fearing of Manteo; Myrna Kay
Owens, Sheila Tillett, Myrtle
Joyce Meekins, Ruby Daniels
and Santa Tillett of Wanchese.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-05
STUMPY POINT W.S.C.S.
STUDIES LATIN AMERICA

The Stumpy Point W.S.C.S.
met with Mrs. Cora Best Monday
night with Mrs. Geraldine Steph-
enson leading the program. Her
subject was Latin America
Along the Mexican Border. The
group sang 'The Kingdom is
Coming. Sculpture was read by
Mrs. Willie Hooper. A solo,
open My Eyes, That I May See",
was rendered by Mrs. Cora Best.
A panel discussion on the
Problems of Latin America was
led by Josie Hooper, Myra Best,
Wilma Midgette and Becky Mid
gette.
A poem was read by Lou Hoop
er. Prayer by Ruby Gray. Mrs.
Ruby Gray presided over the
business session. Mrs. Willie
Hooper was elected as dele
gate to attend the Annual Con-
ference in Elizabeth City in
March. The hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Goldie Best and Mrs. Myra
Meekins, served fruit punch,
sailed nuts, candy and cookies
to Mesdames Myrtle Burgess,
Ruby Gray, Malissa, Wilma,
Becky and Margaret Midgette,
Faye Seigrest, Geraldine Steph-
enson, Doris Twiford, Florine,
Josie, Lora, Maude, Nita and
Willie Hooper. The group will
meet the third Monday in March
with Mrs. Florine Hooper.