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tical schools and instructors. n
cooperation with Federal author
tiles. the commission aids in the
planning and development of
airports and airport sites in
Maryland and administers Fed
eral funds allocated for this pur-
pose,
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California Sisters Win
Powder Puff Air Derby

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July Z
R.-Mrs. Frances s. Bera Of
Los Angeles. and her sister. Mrs.
Edna Bower Of Long Beach.
calf. today were announced al
winners Of the 2,800-mile ninth
annual Powder Puff Derby from
Long Beach to Springfield. First
prize is worth $500.
Winners were announced after
computation of handicap stand
ings. Prizes will be pre-
sented tonight at an awards
banquet.
The $500 second prize went to
Mrs. Alice Roberts Of Phoenix.
Ariz.. and her co-pilot. Iris
Critchell of Palos verdes Es-
tates, Calf.
Third place, worth $400, went
to Mrs. Esther H. Gardiner of
Waterford, Conn, and her CO.
pilot, Mrs. Clarissa H. Holcomb
Of Westfield, Mass.
The 5000 fourth place prize
went to Mrs. Margaret Galloway
of Fort Worth, Tex. and Miss
Lindy Boyes, her co-pilot. of
Piedmont. Calf.
Fifth prize of 500 was award
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Polio Vaccine
Financing Study
is at StandstiII
BY ROBERT X. WALSH

A House subcommittee consid-
ering proposals 20 finance polio
vaccine programs found itself
marking time today for lack of
word from the Public Health
Service and because Of postpone
ments planned in Maryland and
Virginia.
The House Commerce subcom-
mittee met in closed session yes
terday without acting on a bin
for Federal grants to help States
meet the cost of inoculations.
Affects Course
The Virginia and Maryland
moves. similar to steps taken re-
Gently In several other States
or large communities, were be-
lieved likely to have a bear
ing on the House subcom-
mittee's consideration Of the a.
nancing problem.
Members said the group ex-
poets to meet again tomorrow or
early next week to determine
whether to report out a bill
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ed to Marian Burke of San An
tonic. Tex. who fiew alone.
Other winners:
66Mrs. Olive Mccormick,
Muncie. Ind, and Miss Audrey
McC Cormick. her daughter, also
Of Muncie.
Mrs. Alice Hammond of
Crosse Pointe, Farms. Mich, and
Mrs. Jean Pearson. Crosse Pointe
Park. Mich.
eMiss Sylvia Roth, Chicago,
and Helen Sailer, Evanston, III.
9-Mrs. Shirley B. Froyd and
Mrs. Joyce Agee, both of Ingle-
wood, Calf.
10-Mrs. Doris Eacret, Elka,
New, and Mrs. Helen Mcintosh
Sunland, Calf.
Mrs. Bera, in a Cessna 180,
was the fifth entrant to reach
the finish line here late Monday
In all 43 of the AZ starting
planes completed the race.
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Six Killed as Engine,
Freight Truin Crush

QUITO. Ecuador, July Z u
SIX persons were killed yesterday
In the collision Of q locomotive
and a freight train near Rio
bamha.
Onicials said disorganized
communications due to q strike
OF railway employees were to
blame for the accident. Killed
were three crew members and
three members Of an armed
guard Of soldiers.
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ing with State health ana school
authorities. The committee
stated that the recommendation
was based on the 'fact that no
vaccine Is now available and
that probably none win be avail
able until We are wen In the
midst Of the polio season"
Dr.. Mack I. Shanhoitz, State
Health Commissioner. was quoted
by the Associated Press as say
ing that August probably win
be the earliest date for receipt
of additional vaccine supplies In
Virginia.
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sponsored by Committee Chair
man Priest. Democrat Of Ten
|nessee.
The subcommittee took no
action yesterday. Some MEM
bers disclosed they want more
detailed Information from States
as well as from the Public Health
Service before voting for any
thing like $50 million In Federal
grants to States. as proposed by
Mr.. Priest.
Earlier indications that q
statement might be forthcoming
from DR.. Leonard A. Scheele,
the Surgeon General. failed to
materialize yesterday. Welfare
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100 per cent of the i2e.77s young
sters whose parents originally
requested such vaccinations last
spring.
THE departments feel" the
statement said. that the long
range success of this important
preventive medical procedure
win be more adequately assured
by postponing further inocula-
tions during the height Of the
polio season and waiting until
October or. November when the
disease is waning"
The Virginia State Medical
Society's polio advisory CON-
mittee made its announcement
after q three-hour closed meet
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MIXUP
CONVICTS THIEF

MADRID NANA). - A
musical thief got his tunes
mixed here and a gang of
housebreakers wound up
humming the jailbird's blues.
The gang hired q street
musician to keep watch out
side the houses they were
robbing and to warn them If
police approached by play
ing a melancholy tune. II
the coast was clear he played
a gay tune.
He played the wrong tune.
Police captured the gang.
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Department spokesmen said there
had been no definite promise
that any sort of statement vas
to be issued. They added that
they know of no immediate plan
for release of additional lots Of
the Salk vaccine. There has
been no release of vaccine since
June 6.
110.000 In Maryland
The joint statement by the
Maryland State Department of
Health and the Baltimore City
Health Department noted that
more than 10000 first and Sec
ond grade school children in
that State have received first
shots Of the vaccine. This was
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Rail Bids SOUGHT

Egypt is asking bids in Cairo
for operation Of the Delta Light
Railways, q narrow-gauge sys-
tenn in the Nile delta.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Friday Niters Bridge
|C|ub Eni0ys Dinner

Miss Bernice Mills entertained
the Friday Niter's Bridge club
with a $50 o'clock dinner Thurs
day evening at Ogle's Maple
Shade Inn.
The Thanksgiving motif was
carried out in the table decora-
tions.
Covers were arranged for the
following members Mrs. Arthur
Boyer, Mrs. R. c. Moore, Mrs.
Vernon Archer, Mrs. Harry
Knox, Mrs. H. A. Baker, Mrs.
Floyd Henderson, Mrs. Harry
Richcreek, Mrs. Henry Brum-
bach, Miss Thelma Rice and
guests, Mrs. Forrest N. Racey,
Mrs. Alexander Walton, Mrs.
Norval Robey, and the hostess.
Following the dinner three
tables of bridge were put into
play with Mrs. Harry Richcreek,
Mrs. Henry Brumbach and Miss
Thelma Rice winning the club
prizes. Mrs. AL. Walton receiv-
ed the guest prize and Mrs. Yer
non Archer won the travelling
prize.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Sunday Birthday Dinner
H0n0rs Willard Love

A delicious dinner was served
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Love, in honor of
Mr.. Loves 77th birthday an
niversary. A beautiful decorated
cake centered the dining room
table. Theodore Love, 80 years
old, led the prayer at the dinner
table.
Covers were arranged for the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clesson Love, Kay and Sherl
Love, of Woodsfield; Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Christy, Pamela and
Sharon Christy, of Graysville;
Mancel Cass of Canton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Cass; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lonnie Barkenslaw; Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleve Cass; Sally and
Nancy Johnson, all of Hilltop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Love and
children of Columbus; Theodore
Love, Mrs. Hazel Freoug, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert Hardesty,
Shirley Ann Hardesty, all of
Harriettsville route; Mr.. Smith
of Woodsfield; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Feldner, Gary Feldner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Carpenter,
Twila Sue Carpenter of East
Union,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Olive Homemakers Club
Entertained "Wednesday

The Olive Homemaker' club
was entertained Wednesday, No
vember l6 in the home of Mrs.
Martha Watson on Cumberland
street.
Miss Mabel Sarbaugh, county
home demonstration agent, was
present and spoke on choosing
curtains and draperies".
A pot luck lunch was served.
A social hour was enjoyed in
the afternoon and Mrs. IneZ Ev-
erly and Mrs. Mae Stowe were
welcomed into the club as new
members.
The club observed their annual
guest day with the following
guests being present: Mrs. Velma
Wickham, Mrs. Inez Everly, Mrs,
Mae Stowe, Mrs. Lille Delaney
Safrona Fox and Miss Mabel
Sarbaugh.
Members present were Mrs,
Lillian Still, Mrs. Elsie Smith,
Mrs. Elsie Crum, Mrs. Lail Gill
Mrs. Ruby Merry, Mrs. Gladys
Hill, Mrs. Ann Kidder, Mrs. Ruth
Crock, Mrs. Nola Nau, Mrs. Jo-
anne Miller, Mrs. Hattie Van
Fleet, Mildred Rutherford and
the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Sewing Circle Enjoys
Dinner in Davis Home

The Friendly Sewing Circle
enjoyed a turkey and covered
dish dinner Thursday in the
home of Madge Davis on Walnut
street.
The Thanksgiving theme was
carried out in the table decora-
tions with covers arranged for
the following members: Tessie
Danford, Estelene Danford, Mary
Davis, Minnie E. Heddleson,
Bessie Loop, Opal Pitcher,
Gladys Seffens, Nancy Clark,
Kathryn Pitts, Eta kirkbride,
Edna Tarleton, jeanne Jones,
Mamie Cheadle, Eileen Davis,
Annabelle West and guests, Doris
Crum of Belpre. Mae Robinson,
Genelda Young, and the hostess.
A short business session was
held with the president, Eta
Kirkbride in charge.
Contests and games were en-
joyed during the social hour.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Alpha Rho Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Holds Dinner MeetinQ

The Alpha Rho Chapter of
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
held their Thanksgiving dinner
and meeting Monday evening
in the Senecaville Presbyterian
church dining room.
The members were seated at
one long table beautifully dec
Grated with motifs of the thanks
giving season, autumn flowers
and leaves and lighter tapers
FavorS were miniature turkey
candles. A delicious three course
turkey dinner was served by the
ladies of the church.
Following the dinner, a pro-
gram was presented. The pro-
gram consisted of group sing
ing, book review on The
Moroccan Journal" by Mary Ar
mold and a white elephant sale
with Mrs. Rama Steen as auc,
tioneer.
Members present were Mary
Arnold, Velma Burson and Ber
VI Fishel of Cambridge; Vera
Bates and Lucy Waller of Cum
berland; Ruth Day, Ruth Nc
Ginnis and Grace Taylor O
Summerfield; Ruth Kackley anc
Georgian Lady of Pleasant City
Mabel Flood of Batesville; Ger
trude Hartley of Quaker City
Florence LotheS and Glady
Forshey of SarahSville; Heller
Raney of Dexter City; Mary
Crevey, Eva Davis, BLANCHE
Richey, Josephine Craig ant
Miriam Hawes of Senecaville
Rama Steen, Esther Kegg AM
Inez Clark of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Miss Mari|yn J. Snode Of Clarion, Pa,
Becomes Bride of Frank Anthony Conte

Miss Marlyn Snode daughter of Mr. and Mrs Herman
Clarion formerly of Noble County became
the bride Frank Anthony Conte of Mr. and Mrs Antonio
Monongahe Pa Saturday November 10 in St Paus
Cathedral Recory Pittsburgh, Pa.
ceremony half O'Clock the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Sene(aviIIe W. ). +. ).
Host To Cambridge
W. ). {. s., Thursday

The w. S. c. S. of the Seneca
vile Methodist church entertain
ed the w. S. c. S. Of the Ninth
street Methodist church of Cam
bridge Thursday evening, in OBJ
servance of the fifteenth ami
versary of the society.
A welcome, given by Mrs.
Ralph Anderson, president was
responded to by Mrs. Lillienthal
of Cambridge. The Senecaville
w. S. c. S. was organized on
October 5, 1910 with Mrs. H. B.
Shiltz serving as the first presi-
dent.
Names of the charter members
were read and Mrs. Anderson
read in memorium the names OF
deceased members. A self com
posed poem was read by Mrs
Dallas Rich.
A financial report of the a.
cheivements of the society over
the past fifteen years was given
by Mrs. Ada Bird. Mrs. Guy
Belts presented solo entitled
"Why Should He Love Me So"
accompanied by Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Mike Devine, vice presi-
dent, conducted a candle-light.
ing service, with a number par
ticipating.
Miss Beth Richey, a returned
missionary, was the main speak.
er for the evening. She talked
on her many experiences in the
Oriental field.
A short business session was
held after which refreshments
were served from beautifully
decorated table.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Edith Archer, Bride
OF Herman Holman
In Church Ceremony

Miss Edith Archer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Archer,
of Pleasant City route l, became
the bride of Herman J. Holman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil J
Holman, of Caldwell route 4
Tuesday, November is, in ST
Philomena Catholic church.
The double ring ceremony was
read at nine o'clock a. m. by the
Rev. FIR. S. J. Pekalla. The
nuptial high mass was sung by
the church choir.
Mrs. James Archer served as
matron of honor. James Archer
served as Mr. Hohman's best
man.
The bride is a graduate OF
Belle Valley high school and was
formerly employed as book
keeper at the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank.
Mr.. Holman is a graduate OF
Caldwell high school and is a
veteran of World War II. He is
now employed with the Cleve-
land Graphite Bronze Co.
A dinner was served following
the ceremony in the home of the
bridegroom'S parents for mem
bers of the immediate families.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Ava Good Neighbors
Club Holds Meetinq

The Jolly Good Neighbors club
Of Ava met Wednesday in the
home of Mrs. Anna Davis, with
Mrs. Leila Mae Davis serving as
companion hostess.
A pot luck lunch was served
at noon.
The business session was held
IN the afternoon with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Leila Stiers, in charge.
Election of officers was held with
the following being elected: pres
ident, Mrs. Mary Belle Stiers;
vice president, Mrs. Ethel Stiers;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Leila Mae Davis; leaders, Mrs.
Audrey Allbritian and Mrs.
Grace Bond; councillors, Mrs. AL
ice Rayner and Mrs. Mildred
Calvin.
During the social houI, the
group discussed number of ideas
on the making of toys and gifts
for Christmas.
Mrs. Alice Rayner received the
door prize and Mrs. Mildred Cal
vim won the contest prize.
Members present were Mrs
Leila Stiers, Mrs. Mildred Calvin
Mrs. Ethel Stiers, Mrs. Gladys
Dudley, Mrs. Grace Bond, Mrs.
Agnes Sayre, Mrs. Alice Rayner,
Mrs. Mary Belle Stiers, Mrs. Bet
ty Clark, Mrs. Eta Rayner, Mrs
Audrey Allbritian, Mrs. Margaret
Clark and the hostesses.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Merrimdker's S Club
Meets Wednesday

The MerrimakerS club was en-
tertained Wednesday in the home
of Mrs. Floyd Henderson on
North street.
A short business session was
held in the morning with the
president, Mrs. Grace Hender-
son, in charge. Plans were made
for the County Christmas Tea
to be held on December 13 in
the First Methodist church in
Caldwell.
The project for the afternoon
was Buying Good Nutrition"
with Mrs. Amy Rucker and Mrs.
Helen Clark as leaders.
Those present were Mrs. Alice
Blackburn, Mrs. Mary Young,
Mrs. Lorene Moseley, Mrs. Jes-
sic Young, Mrs. Gladys Seffens,
Mrs. Amy Rucker, Mrs. Ellen
Douglass, Mrs. Chloe Pierce,
Mrs. Martha Farson, Mrs. Mary
Quick, Mrs. Enid Woodford, Mrs.
Mary Richcreek., Mrs. Mary
Sanford, Mrs. Ruth Davis, Mrs.
Helen Clark and the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
qounal Society
We|Is-PaImer Vows
Ex(hanQed Monddy
p H O N E 90

Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Wells,
of Cumberland route /, are an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter, Phyllis Charlene, to
Don l.. Palmer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Palmer, of Cumber.
land route.
The ceremony was performed
Monday, October 10 in the par.
Sonage of the Free Methodist
church in GAINESVILLE by the Rev
Herman Jones.
The bride attended the Cum
berland schools and Mr.. Palmer
is graduate of Belle Valley
high school with the class OF
1850. He served with the u. S.
Army for some time, including
Is months in Korea, and is now
associated with his father in the
strip mining business.
Following a wedding trip
through the southern states, the
newlyWeds are residing near
Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Victory Bridge Club
Enjoys Dessert Bridge

Mrs. Ada Ackley entertained
the Victory Bridge club with a
dessert bridge Wednesday eve
ming at her home on Cumberland
street.
Olive Groves and Sylvia Bryan
won the club prizes and Madge
Keyser received the guest prize.
Members present were Lulu
Mcdonald, Anita Starr, Dorothy
Dyer, Mary Scherr, Mary San
ford Sylvia Bryan, Inez Clark,
Louise Clark, Olive Groves, Hat
tie Wiley and the hostess.
Madge keyser and Ruth Evil
Sizer were guests.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Mrs. Gerald Ramage Is
Honored On Birthday

The birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Gerald Ramage was cele-'
brated recently in the home of
her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
McVicker and daughter, Linda
of GAINESVILLE.
Covers were arranged for Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Ramage of Cald-
we'll; MIR. and Mrs. c. G. Arnett
and sons, John and Michael, and
daughter, Beverly of Cambridge.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24

Leonard Davis of Alliance is
visiting this week with friends
in Caldwell and Noble county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24

noon by the Rev. FIR. OConner
The bride, escorted to the
altar and given in marriage, by
her father was lovely in cock
tail length gown of champagne
lace over taffeta. The bodice
featured a scoop neckline and
three-quarter length sleeves. The
skirt was styled with long
torso lines. The sleeves, neck
line and hipline were bound in
bridal satin. Her candeiight veil
was held by a lace and satin
cap. She carried a bouquet OF
cream roses entwined with ivy
Miss Alice Catherine Ellis
served as maid of honor. She
was attired in Dior blue cock
tail length dress with matching
headdress, and carried bouque,
of deep red roses with ivy.
Louis McLinden served as best
man and the guests were seated
by John Conte and Almond
Conte, brothers of the bride
groom.
Mrs. Snode chose a Dior blue
dress with matching accessories
for her daughters wedding. A
corsage of Eucharis lilies was
pinned to her shoulderline. Mrs
Conte wore deep purple dress
with matching accessories and
a corsage of Eucharis lilies.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was held at the Fairfax
in Pittsburgh, Pa.
After a wedding trip through
the New England states, the
newlyweds will reside in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
The bride is employed as a
copywrite for Wasser Kay and
Phillips Advertising Agency
She is graduate of the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh and is doing
graduate work in Sociology at
Pitt University. She is a member
of the Alpha Delta Pi Social
Sorority at Pitt
Mr. Conte is now attending the
University of Pittsburgh's Law
School. He is a graduate of Penn
sylvania State College and is a
member of Theta Xi Social
Fraternity.
The bride is the granddaughter
OF Mrs. Nellie Snode of Sarahs-
vile. Mrs. Snode and a number
of other local relatives attended
the wedding.
Leonard Davis of Alliance is
visiting this week with friends
in Caldwell and Noble county
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Ira Bakers Feted
With Dinner Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Archer,
of Caldwell route, entertained
Sunday with a dinner honoring
the 45th wedding anniversary of
Mrs. Archer'S brother and
sister-in-laW. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Baker, of GAINESVILLE route.
Covers were arranged for Mr..
and Mrs. Byron Baker and chill
dren, Karen Sue and Skipper,
Jackie Baker and Marie Baker
of GAINESVILLE, the honored ones
and the host and hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-11-24
Quilting Held In
Pearl Smith Home

Mrs. Pearl Smith entertained
Thursday with an all day quilt
ing at her home in Dudley.
A delicious lunch was served
at noon by the hostess.
Guests were Mrs. Leora Shack
les, Mrs. Lille Delaney, Mrs.
Elsie Smith, Mrs. Tillie Clark,
Mrs. Vera Milligan, Mrs. Amy
Rucker, Mrs. Roena Bates, and
daughters.
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Ferguson Heads
Fiduciaries Unit

Remick s. Ferguson. assistant
trust investment officer. of the
Washington Loan & Trust Office
of the Riggs National Bank.
became chairman of the Fidu-
Charles Section of the District
Bankers Association last night.
Mr.. Ferguson. who has been
vice chairman for the last year.
was elected at the sections an
nual meeting at the Washington
Golf and Country Club. He sue
ceeded James P. Benfer, jr., ex-
ecutive vice president of the Lin
coin National Bank.
The new chairman started his
career as a runner with the old
Washington Loan & Trust Co.
in 1918 and became manager of
it's foreign exchange and Gus
toner securities department in
1910. He was named assistant
treasurer in 1945 and assistant
vice president in 1913. Following
the institutions merger with
Riggs National last October /,
he was named to his present
position.
Nelson j. Foster, vice presi-
dent of the National Saving
and Trust Co. was elected
vice chairman and Donald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
CHICAGOLIVESTOcK

CHICAGO. May 25 6R-UsDAl.-
Salable hogs 1900; trade nov moder-
ately active, uneven; generaly $3.50
lower on butchers: full decline Weights
under 230 ID: sovs $3.50 lower: most
choice No. l to SIS 10000 10 butchers
17.35-IS.50, mostly 1890 and above on
choice No. l and = grades; several decks
mostly choice No. rs at 1880: bulk
choice No. > and 3s 23O-26O 10 1915
1850: a few No. l and rs 230-e35l 10
to l7.75 and above; most 260-300 ID
15.75-16.75; q few lots up to. $40 10
down to 1475: sows In larger lots 450
ID and lighter l3.00-14.75; a few 1900
and is. Is; bulk 100000 ID IL 50-13.25
Salable cattle 1000. salable calves
400: SLAUGHTER steers and heifers active,
steers high good and better SOL 90
higher: lower grades steady to 80 higher;
heifers 25 to mostly so higher: upturn.
however, partly offset by highest water
fills of the week; cows and bulls fully
steady; .vealers about steady: stockers
and feeders scarce. steady: better than
a half dozen loads mostly prime ], 1907
1.26a ID steers 25.25-26 90; three loads
$500; bulk choice to low prime steers
22.50-25.00: good to low. choice 1900
% 90; commercial steers down to 1900;
a few loads choice and prime heavy
heifers 23.75 and "a 90: most good to
high choice heifers 19.00-23.50; utility
and commercial cows II .50-l4. 30; can.
ners and cutters a.00-12.5o; utility and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
Blair & Co. Group Gets
So Million Gas Bonds

annual convention in Chicago
yesterday.
Allen H. Generes, president OF
the Central Savings and Loan
Association of New Orleans, La,
was elected president of the
league, which has headquarters
here.
Big Vault Door Arrives
The lotion vault door for the
Bank Of Commerce building at
Connecticut avenue and K street
NV. has arrived and will be in
stalled under the supervision OF
William E. Smith of the Diebold
Co.
The 20,000-pound door will be
attached to the vault on massive
crane hinges, so perfectly bal
anced a touch of the finger can
open or close it.
Its pressure system lock defles
holdups. resisting the bite of the
hottest blow torch so that any
assault of burglary meets the
strongest resistance known to
man.
One thousand new safe de-
post boxes will be Immediately
available with 1000 more to be
installed within the vault later.
according to Thomas J. Groom,
president. The new home of the
Bank of Commerce will be Off
cially opened sometime this
summer.
Heads Maryland Bankers
Joseph N. Shumate, president
of the Farmers National Bank
of Annapolis, was elected presi-
dent of the Maryland Bankers
Association at the Atlantic City.
N. j., convention yesterday.
Mr.. Shumate began his career
in the Office of the Controller of
the Currency here in 1888 and
was a bank examiner in Mary
land and Virginia until 194l
He served in the Navy in World
War II and joined the Anna
polls bank in 1948 as executive
vice president. He became
president in 1949.
Appointed by p. ]. Nee
Edward F. Shaw has been ap-
pointed merchandise manager
and co-ordinator for stores OF
the P. j. Nee Furniture Co. OF
Washington, Arlington and
Rockville, Md.
William A. Jones, former agent
with Acacia Mutual. has beer