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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Friendly Visitors Bring Light
To Blind Girls Study Problem
Star STAR Photo

agencies such as hospitals or the
Visiting Nurses Association to
the UCS.
Varied Duties.
The program, as explained by
Hulda Hubbell, UCS volunteer
director, is quite simple.
Each volunteer attends three
two-hour orientation sessions. In
these, the volunteers are told
what they are to do and what
problems they can expect. Then
they are introduced to the per-
son who they are to help
by a staff member of the agency
which previously has handled
the case.
Their duties may vary from
reading to a bedridden octo-
genarian to taking a youngster,
whose mother Is i'll, to the zoo.
So far, according to Mrs. Hub
bell, about 80 persons have at
tended three Friendly Visitor
orientation sessions and about
rs are nowss active in the pro-
gram. UCS plans to start an
other session some time near the
end of the summer and Mrs.
Hubbell says the group could use
so more volunteers.
More Help Needed
In Phyllis Schuman's case, as
it is most often. the help Of Miss
Northrup isn't enough. UCS
officials say that she needs other
visitors to help her with her
studies during the late afternoon
Phyllis says she hopes to be
a singer when she is graduated
from Coolidge next year.
But right now, I've got to lick
my studies" she adds.
It looks as II it's up to people
who can see to bring the sun
into Phyllis Schuman's life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

Doctors Of the Prince Georges
Medical Society and other ply
sicians on the staff of Prince
Georges General Hospital will
be guests at a luncheon today
at the hospital in observance Of
Doctors Day.
The physicians will be hon.
ored at the luncheon. given by
the Prince Georges County Med
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Fairfax Girl, 9, Stricken With Polio
After Taking SoIk Vaccine, Improves
Her Purents indorse
Test as Daughter
Gets Stronger Dolly

The only Fairfax County child
to contract polio after taking
the Salk vaccine test last year is
on the road to recovery without
suffering paralysis.
Although pretty little Ossie
McConaghy. 9, of Mclean. Va.
is still somewhat weak from eff
fects of the disease. she is getting
stronger every day.
Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James McConaghy, believe all
boys and girls should take the
polio vaccine. despite the illness
that struck their family.
Ossie feels the same way. She
says, IF they do get it, they
won't get 1t bad"
First in State
At the time the case was first
reported last October. DR.. Mason
Romano, director of the Bureau
of Communicable Diseases. said
it was the first known instance
| in the State in which a child
inoculated with the Salk vac
cine had been stricken with polio.
It is still the only case that has
been publicized in Virginia.
DR.. Romano said he was not
alarmed or discouraged over sue
cess of the vaccine tests because
Ghey were intended principally to
prevent paralytic cases of polio
not to eliminate the disease
entirely.
More than 1900 Fairfax
County school children were in
oculated in the tests last spring
Ossie's younger brother. Irwin
8, a f1rst-grader at Franklin
Sherman School in Mclean,
plans to take the new series of
shots this spring. Irwin agrees
whole heartedly-he was lone
some while Ossie spent five weeks
in Children's Hospital last fall
and he is delighted to have her
back again.
Teacher Visits Home
A visiting teacher comes to the
house to help the little girl with
her studies until she can return
to school. Ossie goes out on
warm days and enjoys feeding
her calf and rabbit. She spends
a lot of time watching television
and occasionally pecks out a
tune on an old organ her father
bought for her last Christmas
after he saw it advertised in The
Star.
She spent five weeks in Chill
dren's Hospital and still goes
there twice a week for therapy
Doctors have studied her case
so thoroughly that her father
a builder, says. They drilled us
like we were in court-mostly
about water. They wanted to
know all about her habits. too
what things she eats and things
like that"
Mr., McConaghy said he had
his doubts about the vaccine
that day last fall when he saw
| an ambulance in his driveway
and found it had come for Ossie,
He remembers telling the ambu-
lance driver. But golly, she had
the Shots"
Now Mr.. and Mrs. McConaghy
both heartily indorse the vaccine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Fairfax Board
Meets 10 Plan
Wafer System
Almost All of $50
At Hearing Favor
lntegroted Proposal

The Fairfax Board Of County
Supervisors was meeting in spe-
cial session today to push plans
for a county -operated integrated
water system. after hearing
overwhelming support expressed
for it at a public hearing last
night.
Only preliminary plans for the
water system have been pre-
pared so far. Before the super
visors today is the question OF
whether to proceed with detailed
planning and investigation OF
certain legal issues that must
be decided.
About $50 county residents at
tended a public hearing con-
Quoted by the supervisors last
night to have the project ex-
planned and see how people felt
about it. Practically every hand
was raised at the end Of the
hearing, when County Executive
C. c. Massey asked how many
persons present thought they IA
vored the general plan and the
way the county was proceeding.
Only four hands were raised in
opposition.
Piped From District.
The preliminary plans con-
template a $29.3 million or $34.5
million migrated water system
supplied from the Districts Dale
carlia reservoir through a new
pipeline across the Potomac
River. All 10 existing water
compaines-most of them pri-
vate-would be acquired by the
county and integrated into the
new system. The $29.3 million
project would omit acquisition
of Falls Church facilities in the
county. The $34.5 million pro-
gram would include it.
Details of the project were
explained at the hearing by M.
H. Klegerman of Alexander Pot
ter Associates, engineering firm.
which drafted the plans. After
wards, he answered questions
from the supervisors and from
the audience.
Discusses Financing
In reply to a question by SUI
pervisor Maurice Fox, Mr.. Kleg-
erman said the entire project
could be financed by revenue
bonds, by a combination of rev.
enue-general obligation bonds, or
by straight general obligation
bonds. He told another ques-
toner that the average water
bill for a family consuming 1000
gallons of water a month would
have to be $50 to finance the
project. But he said that figure
could be reduced in a few years.
Supervisor Arthur Shaffer
wanted to know if the county
would have to pay for existing
2-inch water lines used by some
private water companies. Mr..
Klegerman said that even though
the line might be useless in the
county's. ultimate plans, he be-
lieved the owner could claim
some compensation for it.
A man in the audience asked
If the District had enough water
at Dalecarlia to supply the coun-
ty. Mr.. Klegerman said the flow
of the Potomac River at the in
take point into the District sys-
tenn is more than adequate. He
said Army engineers are con-
sidering what alterations might
be necessary in Dalecarlia pump
ing facilities to take care Of
Fairfax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Prince Georges Doctors Are Luncheon Guests

ical Society, Auxiliary and the
Prince Georges General Hospital.
Mrs. william Hagen. president
Of the society's auxiliary, will be
interviewed at 1915 pm. over
station WPGC as a part Of the
program. She will give the
background Of Doctors Day,
proclaimed last year by Gov.
McKeldin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

The afternoon light filtered
strongly through the blinds and
into the eyes of a teen-age girl.
The glare did not distract her
from her studies.
Sunlight has never bothered
Phyllis Schuman. She was born
blind and attended schools for
the blind until this year, when
she entered Coolidge High
School.
Phyllis found the adjustment
to public high school, despite
her high marks, pretty difficult
There was so much reading to
be done and her small residual
vision, even with the use Of ire
mendous glasses. is good only
for about an hour at a time.
She needed help.
Assistance Comes
Several weeks ago, an organi-
cation called the Friendly Visi-
tors" came to her aid. Now every
We dnesday night. Suzanne
Northrup, 20, secretary in Sen
ator Capehart's Office, comes tc
i 16-year-old Phyllis home, 1851
Thirteenth street NV, to read
English and history to her.
s'Those are my hardest SUBJ
jects, because of all the reading.
explains Phyllis.
The Friendly Visitor" pro-
gram was started by United
. Community Services last fall
The group, which consists Of
men and women who volunteer
their services, attempts to bring
friendship and comfort to thu
aged, the handicapped and thu
institutionalized.
UCS handles all details of thu
recruitment and orientation o.
the volunteers and all requests
for the services of Friendly Wis
itors" are routed by requesting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

Mr.. MenSer
was appointed
by the Coun-
ty Commits
sioners yester-
d ay to I'LL
a post vacant
s in ce Feb
ruary, 1915.
He will assist
Clark and will
Agent p. E.
be in charge
Of All Club
activities.
A native Of
49, q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Richardson Reelected

RICHMOND, Mar. 80 CIV.
A. Richardson, director of the
Arlington County Department of
Recreation and Parks. yesterday
was reelected president of the
Virginia Recreation Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Students to Present
Tukomu Science Fair

Takoma Park Junior High
School will present its annual
science fair from 9 am, to 8
pm. Friday.
Exhibits will be submitted by
400 science students who will
compete for cash prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

was reelected secretary and Roy
Conner was elected treasurer.
Elected members-at-large were
Paul Eeiber. 1854 president Of
the group; the Rev. w. e. Cost
ner, Thomas Pace. william Low
ing and Francis Smith, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
A Thnnpht fnr Tuhay
Lenten Reflections by People You Know
BY BERNARD E. EMPLETON
Director, Health and Physical Education, YMcA

81 will lift mine eyes unto the hills from whence
cometh my help" Psalms, cxxi10
For me this verse has had significance for many years
The ancient Hebrews looked to the hills for the help they
felt would be forthcoming have looked to the hills for my
nen Hills are high places where perspective is physical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

Years later when found myself far from home, sur
rounded by death and evil destructive forces of
1 had need of the strength gathered the hill. The
boarded memory of my youthful pigrimages had woven
into the fabric Of life sense OF oneness with God and
his universe which enabled to withstand the shocking
paradox of war with all its bitter revelations To emerge
with that faith intact is a tribute to its strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

w ulIIlBIOIl,
Del, Mr.. Menser was graduated
from the University Of Della
ware with q bachelors degree
In agronomy. He was discharged
from the Air Force in 1852 after
two years service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

bSSS 80
magistrate posts in the county
and gives the county council au-
thority to name the judges to the
$10.000-a-year posts on the new
court.
Omitted Bill Earlier
The Governor at first omitted
the Peoples Court bill from some
SIS bills signed last night. His
aides said the omission was be-
cause bills creating the court had
been recalled by the House OF
Delegates.
Montgomery Delegation Chair
man Blair Lee III, however, dis
puted the recall and a letter from
the Attorney Generals Office was
produced'approving the court bill
and second aimed at correcting
a technical error.
The Governors aides had
wanted the two bills combined
but the county delegation de-
clined the request.
The Governor said he signed
the bill because he felt the
heavily populated county OF
Montgomery, governed as it is
under home rule charter, has
outgrown the old magistrate
system"
Gov. McKeldin said he had no
objection to the original naming
of the three judges by the county
council, but that he believed res
idents should have an opportu-
nifty to pass Judgment on them
and replace them If they SO
desired.
Calls Term Too Long
The bill, he said, provides for
appointments "for the long term
of eight years" with no opportu-
nifty for the voters Ito indicate
their acceptance or rejection OF
these Peoples Court judges at
the voting places"
Mr.. Lee said the eight-year
term had been provided to in
duce "the best qualified men" to
take the jobs.
The Peoples Court judges will
serve full time. One will be
assigned to handle juvenile mat
tiers. Their appointments will
become effective June Is.
Other Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties bills signed by
the Governor would permit the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission to borrow in antici-
patton of tax receipts; would set
up a longevity system of pay for
secretaries of judges in the Sew
enth Judicial Circuit; increase
the Glenn Arden maximum tax
rate from Is cents to SO cents
per 500 and the debt ceiling to
z per cent of the aSsessable base
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

Northwestern High School at
Hyattsville will stage an April
fools dance in the school from
$3.50 to 1880 pm. Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Prince Georges Appoints
Menser 10 Farm Post

Harry A. Menser, a 24-year-
old ex-serviceman, has been
named assistant agricultural
agent for Prince Georges County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Star Stan Photo.

up, Ossie. Show them how you
can walk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30
Bill Is Signed
Creating Court
In Montgomery
Measure Provides
For Three Judges
Named by Council
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
Star stan Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 30.-Gov
McKeldin late last night signed
into law a bill creating a three
judge Peoples Court for Mont
gomery County but expressed
apprehension" over its ap-
pointive setup.
The bill deprives the Governor
Of four appointments to triaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

Stotus q Bills in Maryland Legislature.
Poee BIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

LONG TORSO bodice kept .
year-long fashion vigil. -.
THINGS TO COME were In
dictated in the bumped shoul-
ders." the new intermission
length In evening dresses, and
the use of wool in evening
clothes. All these trends being
produced in one fall collection
of Pauline Trigere in New
York.
THE GOLD STANDARD was
what fashion was on during
the year. The rich trim deco
rated everything from at-home
Stacks to complete coats. :.
DRESSING UP became a
must not only with women
who started wearing long full
length ball gowns for their
most festive occasions but with
their escorts who donned din
ner clothes with gusto due to
their comfort. dash. and true
handsomeness.
REDHEADS were the fair.
haired girls Of the couture ex-
perts, Tint boxes were dipped
Continued on Page b., Col. /!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

and jewels. clear precious
jewel colorings-one didn't go
West for fashion inspiration
but headed Eastward. =.
HAIRDoS AND EYE MAKE
UP also took an Oriental slant
with one Paris beauty story
telling of mannequins there
who were undergoing surgery
to get a built-in sloe-eyed look.
"A Middle Eastern cosmetic
called Kohl started making its
appearance on the eyes Of
many Western women making
them look larger and clearer
due to the black trimming Of
The eyelid.
DIOR copied the headlines
in the spring with his A lIue
and then in the fall with his
Y line. The edict of fiattening
the bosom didn't go over
either with the males or the
females.
BELTS did a disappearance
act with so many Empire
lined dresses. F. THE OVER
BLOUSE idea went over with
suits. dresses, sweaters, and
pullover jackets. TIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
BY ELEM

Looking back on the year
1855 in the, world Of fashion
you see that
THE GRACE KELLY LOOK
produced a quiet. refined, OUT
look that was typically All
American. When she twisted
her long blonde bob into a
French roll she produced a
new hairdo style for Amer
lean women to follow g..
BIG. FASHION STORY and
much ado about some hing
all women dread-showing up
at the same party with the
same dress-was Mrs. Dwight
D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Dur
ries Craine, both wearing
Mollie Parnis' print silk dress
at a private reception at the
Mayfiower Hotel where the
Presidents wife was the guest
of honor. 1t made ma
tional headlines.
THE SHEATH was the
favorite silhouette not
only in dresses but the straight
and narrow line began to ex-
tend itself to coats and even
swimsuitS.
NITMRER ONE Stvle tnf1ll-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
Justice and Mrs. Clark
Busy Body Sitting

While other Capital officials
are making the party rounds,
Associate Justice and Mrs. Tom
Clark are at home baby sitting.
The Clarks have with them
as their holiday guests, their
daughter, Mimi, her husband.
Navy 1t. Thomas r. Gron-
lund, ana their 7-month-old
grandchild, Gail.
1t. Gronlund has bee trans
ferred from Jacksonville, Fla.
to Patuxent Naval Base, so the
Gronlunds are busy not only
looking III, old friends here but
house hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
New Yeor's Luncheon

DR.. and Mrs. Edward Cam
pion Acheson are spending new
Years with a country-style
luncheon at their Vienna home,
with Mrs. Acheson. ST., as
honor guest.
The Achesons are looking
forward with special interest
to January 12-the day the
Woman's National Democratic
Club will fete former Secretary
of State and Mrs. Dean Ache
son at a testimonial dinner.
Mr.. Dean Acheson and DR..
Acneson are brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Big Fashion Moments
Made News in 1855

ence was the exotic Orient.
From sari dresses to the sahib
coat with so many tunic vari-
atoms. harem hemlines, man
DARN necklines. maharaiah
Commentator of embroidery
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-07
There's A Place For Drug Store Quarterback"

You can't prove it by the temporal
ture but football season is in the off
ing. With it comes the usual horde
of drug store quarterback"
Again this year a man whose mind
is more adapted to strain than his
body, will find himself at home in the
Boosters Club.
If you're not football fan, you
won't find much company in the club
conversations but your activity, men,
tai and physical, will be cordially well
coined as the Boosters begin TO raise
money for the purchase of new
bleachers.
Although the club is only in its
second year, it has done an excellent
job. 1t can rest, momentarily, on its
laurels. Last year, the purchase of
blocking and tackling equipment for
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-07
There's One In Every Profession

He's more interested in opinions than
facts and his favorite TV program,
naturally, is big Town.
Mrs. Murphy was seriously injured
Thursday morning about two o'clock
when her hand slipped off the guard
rail leading to the tavern near the
edge of town {. She was not intoXi-
Gated as well as could be learned today
at press time Her friends hope
she will soon be well and out again"
That's the sum of the story as seen
through the eyes Of the enterprising
Journalist who edits a weekly paper
and acknowledges each introduction
in public by saying, Eyes, and I'm
the editor of the Yackety-Yackety
Ledger"
Last but not least is the reporter
who takes it upon himself to make
dull material extremely readable . .
He does his best to stick with quotes
but finds his own substitutions have
more color and will create far more
disturbance. II the fire chief says it
was a $4,000 fire, he automatically
slaps another zero into the scramble
and transforms inside material to
front page prominence.
It's a great relief to realize all alb
normalities belong to the other folks
in this business.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-07

Each day, Boys Home comes closer
to becoming a reality There is
not an iota of doubt as to the need
for this institution . One has but
to ride through the countryside and
see for himself the children who will
benefit from home for the needy
and underprivileged.
We admire the spunk and desire
to serve mankind exhibited by the
Whiteville Civilian Club. They were
the first to endorse this project. Had
it not been for their wisdom in seeing
the need for making Boys Home
county project, we doubt if it would
have reached its present stage. 1t is
a tremendous job and one to which
every resident of Columbus should de-
vote some effort.
Not one Civilian has grumbled about
the fact that they have, in many in
stances, been denied their rightful
publicity. Their service above self"
attitude could easily serve as an eX-
ample for thought in other civic clubs
throughout Columbus County.
An application was presented last
week to the State Welfare Depart
ment seeking permission to officially
begin operation as Boys Home. We
see no reason to believe that this won't
be granted. The State Welfare De-
partment officials are interested in
n or h Cardinals underprivileged
youth. We believe they will welcome
Boys Home as the first type such in
stitution in North Carolina
1t has been stressed that Boys
Home is not being established to care
for Juvenile delinquents This still
stands but it is illogical to deny de-
linquentS the opportunity to share the
fellowship of youngsters who have not
erred. We feel that Boys Home will
eventually take children from all over
North Carolina and let each leave his
past behind him as he walks through
the entrance gates E.
This is the procedure used at SINH
lar institutions =. The results of this
method are expressed in the following
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-07

the gridders and wrestling mats for
physical education classes helped to
sell many youngsters on athletics
1t gave some chance that they
wouldn't have otherwise had.
Designed to create and support
athletic interest at the local school,
the Boosters are helping to make to-
morrow better day for youngsters
just breaking into high school ath-
leticS.
It's rumored that the club is look
ing for members. We haven't seen any
lists of requirements but you can bank
on the fact that if you don't believe
in the work being done, you'll be bet
ter off by the fireside. It's better to
sit by the fireside with a clear con-
science than to be member in name
only.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-07

Most folks have the idea that you
can't argue with newspapers cause
they always have the last word"
It's customary for newspaper folks
to take swat at everything if they
think the effort is justified. With this
in mind, we have kept rather wide
eye on some of the men who keep the
public informed.
First, there's the reporter with the
I've Got a Secret look n his face
He cringes at the thought that some
one might suspect his profession and
infringe on his self-given prerogative
to know everything that goes on &.
His disguise is merely the hard way
to learn information he could have
had by simply asking most any spec
tator.
Then, there's the pencil and pad
youngster who considers the death of
Aunt Minnie's COW as the most excit-
ing event since the NAACP went into
legal action. There has to be an am
bulance involved before he bothers to
consider it newsworthy.
The general public has a mental
picture of all newspapermen CARRIED
in true "raincoat collar in the face"
fashion. He whites away the evenings
imaging earth shaking events that will
"by-line" him all over the country.