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Evening star., 1955-07-08
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

Shenandoah Retreat Coun-
try Club, in the western foot
hills of Virginia's Blue Ridge.
eliminates the 20-year-old
dream of a former Washington
youth.
Acquisition of the historic
setting, now a haven from hu-
midity for area residents, be-
gan as only a fantasy IN the
mind of DR.. E. M. Freeman.
The house was built after the
Revolution, named Retreat by
Gen. Thomas Parker. its first
owner. 1t was inherited by q
nephew, Judge Richard Elliott
Parker, who signed the death
sentence for John Brown. In
more recent times it was also
the home of H. Bradley David
son, a member of the well-known
Washington family.
Transformation Begins
DIR. Freeman remodeled the
old house. adding an imposing
porch, and columns on the side
facing the original spreading
oak under which the signing
took place. Original carvings
and woodwork done by Hessian
prisoners is still to be seen
in the entrance hall.
An old barn, housing tur-
keys and chickens, was turned
into a pine-paneled golf house
with dance hall. snack bars
and "surf" room trimmed with
artistic touches of fish-net-
ting. driftwood and paint.
A lumpy cornfleld became a
smooth nine-hole golf course.
designed by Alex Mckay and
DR.. Freeman, where golfers
can shoot l8 holes by using
different tees.
Within the shadow Of the
clubhouse, nucleus of the part
time private mountain COM
munity for hundreds of city
dwellers, a gulley was dug
deep until natural springs and
rainwater produced a private
lake for cool swimming. A
sandy beach and floats were
added.
Fields stretching from the
clubhouse to the riverfront
were moved, picnic areas
added, and a fenced-in play
ground with swings. bars and
sandboxes for the youngsters
was put in.
Under giant beechwood
trees on the shore, docks were
built to launch the clubs
many canoes, boats and fish
ermen out into the wide
stream.
A float was put out in mid
stream for those seeking a re-
freshing river swim.
Cottage Sites
Roads were cut through the
surrounding wild mountain
land and DR.. Freeman, after
his purchase, began by word
of mouth to sell off cottage
sites to interested parties. The
rebuilding and landscaping
wasn't completed until this
summer, although m a n y
bought sites when the changes
! were incomplete.
Today, the development
which comprises TOO acres of
mountain land, has about 100
cottages nestled throughout
the nearby woods. A few dou-
BILE motel units were put in
for owners who were in the
process of building with no
place to stay for week ends or
vacations.
Today says DR.. Freeman.
"all cottage sites available are
offered to members only"
DR.. Freeman, a graduate of
Old Central High, attended
Georgetown University and
was graduated from the Uni
versity of Southern Califor-
mia.
An ophthalmologist, he later
entered the resort development
business on the West Coast in
such areas as Palm Springs
and Lake Arrowhead.
Idea for the East
He still remembered the Re-
Evening star., 1955-07-08
Eleanor S. Mckinney
Engaged to marry

Capt. Cecil Gilmore McKin-
ney, USNR. and Mrs. McKin-
ney of Alexandria, announce
the engagement of their
daughter Eleanor Stuart to
MIR. Charles Daniel Curran. jr.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Curran of Chevy Chase.
The future bridegroom at
tended Earlham College in
Richmond, Ind. and is now
stationed in Washington.
Evening star., 1955-07-08

brother of the bride, and Mr..
Peter Grimes of Eastpines. Md.
The bridegroom was a mem
ber of the graduating class of
the School of Foreign Service
of Georgetown University and
will begin service in the Navy
in the near future.
Evening star., 1955-07-08

Miss Brown is presently en-
ployed by the Federal Govern
ment and Mr.. Allston with ths
General Electric Co. in Sche-
nectady, N. Y.
Evening star., 1955-07-08
August Wedding
For Miss HQines

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton K. Haines
of Falls Church announce the
engagement of their daughter
Ruth Ann to Ensign Robert M.
Kahn, son of Mrs. Robert T.
Kain of Dallas, Tex. An August
wedding is planned.
Miss Haines attended Mary
Washington College in Freder-
icksburg, Va, and Southern
Methodist University in Dallas.
Ensign Kain was graduated
from Texas archaeological Col
lege. Lubbock. Tex, and is now
stationed in San Diego, Calf.
Home From Europe
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Harold
w. Blakeley have returned to
their home here from a Euro
pean trip which included Italy,
Switzerland, Austria, Germany,
France and England.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

Dear Cecile:
1t would seem that your plan
to buy house is a good one, pro-
vided you are certain it will be
easier to carry than the the two
establishments you now maintain.
Certainly loan is advisable if,
after the initial bill, things will be
easier for you. But do not go into
the deal blind. Investigate the
matter of mortgage loans in your
community. Your bank would sure
ly give you better terms and aid
you in planning.
Let's hope your friends are sim
cere. Actually, they may be in
position to view your problems OBJ
jectively and to advise well. Per-
haps that is why they have been
encouraging you. They may not
be able to lend you the money, but
perhaps they will act as co-signers
(you should need one). But what
ever you do, see your way clear
financially before making a move.
Also, try to purchase a home that
will house your father and also
bring a small income to help with
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
Picture Your Gardening

Do you remember the words OF
the good old Gilbert and Sullivan
song. And the flowers that bloom
in the sprlng-tra-la- have MOTH
ing TO do with the case? Well.
right now. W. don't agreel We
think that the flowers that bloom
in the spring have great deal to
do with the case-especially when
the case IN question is taking
pictures.
Here we are In the merry month
of May and most of us are armed
with spade and troWel-up to the
very elbows IN seeds and SUM-
warmed earth And whether those
efforts are directed toward a man.
sized vegetable garden designed
to feed the family or merely
two foot-square bed Of flowers.
or even a miniature herb garden,
you gardeners should plan on
keeping picture record OF your
activities this year.
The day you break ground and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

plant the first seed Is the day for
your first snapshot From then on.
if you take pictures regularly
right through the summer. you'll
have an accurate EYE witness
story of how your garden grew
week by week. No one can deny
the results of your spring labors
when you have pictures in hand
to show the mammoth size OF your
peonies or the ample girth Of those
prize tomatoes of yoursl
It's always a good idea TO put
people in some of your gardening
pictures, too. But don't have them
as the focal point of your picture
or else the garden will serve only
as incidental background. Let
them be part of your picture-not
Just posed but busy wedding, cut
ting. planting. showing interest
in the garden. or calling attention
10 specific flowers or plants.
john Van Guilder
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

Foreign Division, will preside and
will speak on the subject, Extent
of Our World Links"
Special events scheduled during
the Convention include a YWCA
Centennial Service Sunday morn
ing, April "a, at Radio City Music
Hall, national radio program,
"Town Meeting Of the Air" ema-
mating from national YWCA head
quarters that evening; a Centen-
NAL birthday party at the Metro
politan Museum of Art, featuring
exhibition of six paintings which
Mrs. Mary Bruce Sharon, we'll
known painter of primitives, pre-
sented in observance Of the Asso-
cations Tooth anniversary, and
an outdoor flower show in the
channel gardens at Rockefeller
Center in commemoration of the
YWCA's Centennial. The flower
show will open April 20 at a spe-
cial pre-convention ceremony.
This is a continuation list of
those who donated to the Centen-
NAL Fund: Mrs. Lula B. Adams,
800; Mrs. Amelia Beasley, $500;
Mrs. Beulah Bailey, $1.00; Mrs.
Ruth Brumfield, $3.50; Mrs. Eddie
M. Butler, $500; Mrs. Selena But
Ter, $500; Mrs. Doris V. Comic,
$500; Central Methodist Church,
1882; Mrs. John Davis, $500;
Miss Alberta Dishman, $3.50; Mrs.
Irene Evans, $1.OO; Miss Auttie M.
Epting, SIPS; Mrs. Ola M. Funch-
es, $500; Mrs. Inels Greer, $500;
Mrs. Contella Griffin, $500; Miss
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
Y. ". c. A. NEWS

Delegates appointed by Jackson
Branch YWCA to the goth Ma
tional Triennial Convention of the
Young Women's Christian Associ-
alton Of the United States are:
Doris Tharp Hall, Program Chair
man; Miss Shirley Overstreet, Y
Teen; Mrs. Lille B. Walker Jones,
Executive Director. These dele
gates left Tuesday, April 10, for
New York.
The Convention, legislative body
of the YWCA, which meets every
three years, will be held in New
York City, April 21-27.
Approximately 1000 delegates
from the more than 1900 YWCA
units in this country, are expected
to attend the triennial event which
climaxes observance of the WV
CAS- Tooth anniversary being Gel
ebrated this year. The delegates
represent all age and interest
groups in the 3,OOO,OOO-member
organization in the U. S. They
will hear addresses and will dis
cuss issues and concerns of in
terest to the YWCA in the light
of the Convention theme, "Our
Task Today and Tomorrow" In
addition they will vote on policy,
including a Public Affairs pro-
gram, which will chart the work
of the YWCA for the next three
years, and will elect new national
officers.
Leaders in religious and ma
tional and world affairs will speak
on various facets of the Conven-
ton theme. At the opening ses-
sion on Thursday, April Fl, Har-
old E. Stassen, director of the For
eign Policy Administration and
special assistant to President Els
enhower, will deliver the keynote
address on the subject, "This Mo-
ment in History" Mrs. Edward
W. Macy, National President, will
welcome the delegates.
Other speakers include DR.. Rollo
B. May, President of the New
York Psychological Association
Or. Samuel w. Blizzard, visiting
professor of social sciences at
Union Theological Seminary and
secretary-treasurer of the Rural
Sociological Society, and DR.. John
Z. Bennett, professor of Christian
theology and ethics and dean of
the faculty at Union Theological
Seminary.
On Saturday, April %, the del
egates will participate in a pro.
gram on the United Nations. Sec
rotary General Dag Hammersk-
Jold will speak on "The United Ma
tons Today" and Ambassador
Henry Cabot Lodge will speak on
the topic, What the United Ma.
tons Means to the United States. D
Tours of the United Nations will
follow.
international aspects of the
YWCA program will highlight the
Sunday program, including a panel
Sunday afternoon on the theme,
ways to Peace-the Base of
Hope" Sunday night participants
will include YWCA workers from,
abroad, among them some of the
international Leadership Trainees
VINO this spring are completing
nine months of training in Amer
lean social work techniques in
community YWCAs. Mrs. Maurice
7. Moore, chairman of the YWCA's
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
OCEAN SPRINGS
NEWS

Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon for the burial of
Mrs. Jane Jackson at Sunrise Bap-
fist Church, Rev. w. w. Flowers
officiating.
The many friends express their
deepest sympathy to the daughter,
Miss Johanna Jackson; son, Mr..
Jack Farley; sister, Mrs. Johanna
and host of relatives.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

Anglican Hopkins, $500; Mrs. Car
RE Henderson, $500; Mrs. Nettie
Harris, 90c; Mrs. Amy High, $1.00;
Mrs.. Odeal Johnson, $3.50; Mrs.
Beautye Johnson, $500; Miss Al
ton Kenny, $500; Mrs. l. A. Lewis,
$500; Mrs. Daisy Lewis, $1.00;
Mrs. London Moffet, $1.00; Mrs.
Connie Nelson, $500; Mrs. o.
Byrne Price, $500; Mrs. Odyssa
Patterson, $500: Mrs. Thelma C.
Sanders, $500; Mrs. Grace Steph-
ems, $500; Mrs. Mamie Thompson,
$1.00; Mrs. Edna Turner, $1.50;
Mrs. Ida Wright, $500. Those that
donated to the Centennial Fund
and are not listed will be listed
in next weeks paper.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
Y-TEENS NEWS
Teen Age Summer Activity
CT IL.

Teen Age Summer Activity
Schedule
Neighborhood clubs continuous
for summer-Girls age 1917.
Soft ball teams: June-July-
Girls age 1917.
Supervised play daily at Branch
6 years up.
Day camping trips first week
in June.
Camp at Edwards-July 1915.
Stay at home summer conference
June 10-17, age 1917.
Coed recreation each Wednes-
day 1880 year round (boys-girls).
Glasses as requested: Sewing,
Crocheting and Art.
Morning and afternoons-Read-
ing groups (boys-girls, years up).
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
even meet new friends.

even meet new TRENDS.
But my big problem now is that
l have a chance to buy a small
house in my home town. My friends
all say "go ahead" Frankly, after
the initial debt, it will be easier to
house my father than it is now
since l pay his rent, and I'll have
a place to go when l can no longer
work. Friends promised to help
me, but now do not have the money.
1t would be very good buy. Would
you advise a loan?
Cecile - Tampa, Florida
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

Mrs. Pearie Posy is back home
from visiting her children in BIZ
loxi, Miss. Her stay was an en-
joyable one.
Mrs. Rhodia Wheeler went to
Hattiesburg, Miss, to visit her son
in the hospital. We hope that he
soon RECEIVERS and will be back
home again.
The daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Laura Moffett from Gulfport,
Miss, was home visiting last week.
We hope her stay was an enjoyable
one.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
The FAMILY
R0UnDTABLE
NEW YORK, (GlobaD-
Dear Miss Ball:
BY ELGIVA BALL

l don't know whether you'd say
I've gotten myself into a financial
pickle or not - but that is my
big headache now. l came to the
city to work because of pay ad-
vantages. Then, too, my father
wishes me to have no will of my
own. He doesn't like the city and
frankly, Pm glad. When Pm
home, if | have a date, he criticizes
the boy. When I don't have dates,
he says something is wrong with
me. Once there was a fellow |
liked very much, but my father
thought l was too young to marry
at "a, so he broke up the affair.
Now have very few chances to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
buried Wednesday.

Mr.. John Grays is in the hospital,
we are wishing him a speedy re
rovery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
CALHOUN CITY
NEWS

Mrs. Ella Enochs who has been
i'll for several days is slowly i'm
proving.
Rrs. Ruby Kate Brown and Mrs.
Matte Bell Gibson spent Monday
night in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Enochs.
Mr.. Walter McClain and Mr.. M.
W. Enochs visited relatives and
friends at Greenwood Saturday
night.
Mrs. Mary Enochs visited rela-
tives at Houston, last Weekend
Mrs. Jessie Woodland and dau-
ghters of Big Greek visited their
mother and grandparents Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Trotter.
the expenses.
Concerning your father: Be
gentle and tactful, but firm. Once
he knows you intend to live your
own life, he'll change. Parents
often forget that children must
grow up. Frequently children have
to help them realize it.
Best of luck to you.
! Z 2
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

We have on the sick list Mr..
Victor Carr, and Mr.. Richard Lee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

Mr.. Stringer Aston died last
Saturday at the home of his dau-
ghter in Mendenhall, Miss. He was
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
Ethel News

Mrs. Mae Hodges is now visiting
in the home of her uncle and aunt.
She is from Duncan, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23
TAYL0RSVILLE
NEWS

Rv MRS. PRETTIE C. DIXON
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

Mrs. Ella Enochs who has been
i'll for several days is slowly i'm
proving.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-23

Mrs. Mary Enochs visited rela-
tives at Houston, last week end.
Arizona sun., 1955-08-19

Harry Session, 1901 West Apache,
Phoenix, Arizona
Travis Williams, 2117 East Broad
way, Phoenix, Arizona
VIM. Stevens, Jr., 4337 South 18th
Place, Phoenix, Arizona
Lincoln j.. Ragsdale, 1906 West
Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona
Carlos Morales, 1340 East Polk,
Phoenix, Arizona
Walter Powell, PIG East Broadway,
Phoenix, Arizona
ARTICLE VIII
The highest amount of Indebtedness
or liability, direct or contingent, to
which the corporation is at any time
to subject itself is Sixty Five Thou
sand Dollars ($65, OO0.00).
ARTICLE TX
The directors shall have the power
to adopt, amend, and rescind By
Laws for the corporation and to fill
vacancies occurring on the board
from any cause.
ARTICLE x
The private property of the stock
holders of this corporation shall be
forever exempt from liability for corr
porate debts and obligations.
ARTICLE XI
D. F. Benson, having been a bona
fide resident of Phoenix, Maricopa
County, Arizona, for the last three
(9) years, is hereby appointed and
made the lawful agent for and in be-
half of this corporation in and for
the State of Arizona to accept and
acknowledge service of, and upon
whom may be served all necessary
process or processes in any action,
suit or proceeding that may be had
or brought against the said corpora
tion in any of the Courts of said
State of Arizona; such services of
process or of notice, or the accept-
ance thereof by him endorsed there
on, is to have the same effect and
force as if served upon the President
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
hereunto set our hands this 30th day
of June, 1866.
D. F. BENSON
HARRY E. SESSION
TRAVIS WILLIAMS
VIM. H. STEVENS, JR. =
LINCOLN J. RAGSDALD
CARLOS c. MORALES
D. w. WILLIAMS
ROLAND SIMON .-:-
WALTER POWELL
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
This instrument was acknowledged
by D. F. Benson, Harry Session, Trav-Il
is Williams, VIM. Stevens, Jr, Lin
coin J. Ragsdale, Carlos Morales, ID.
w. Williams. Roland Simon and
Walter Powell.
WILLIAM j. DICKEY JR.
Notary Public
My commission expires: ~
Nov 20, 1856.
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
Arizona sun., 1955-08-19
Need Foster Homes For Neglected
Children

In Moricopo County protective service for depend
en and neglected children be added the forces
oeody in existence working juvenile delinquency
The of this MorieoPo County temporary
Child Care Service Its purpose to give temporary MONIES 70
children who are found family situations that could lead to
delinquency When such children come to the oenton or me
city county law enforcement officers in the future they will
be obe TO toe children foster homes montoned by the
project The children will remain temporarily in these foster
homes until agencies make plans for their with
parents, relatives other interested persons
In order to novevroe this child service foster
homes children who have suddenly been
deprived Of families emergencies OF various kinds
These homes prepared accept short notice
are disturbed and upset. They must be able TO give
worm and acceptance these children who ore frightened
bewdered by their opsyvry worlds Such children need
exceptionally understanding and discreet substitute parents U
til they their homes until other long term
plans can be arranged
has been called the attention Of the Sun more than
once that Negro children eoveht in this predieoment over
which Of they have control suffer most because
opporen euctoncy among qualified Negro couples families
accept these under-Privleeed Children
There must be homes in Phoenix Morcopo County
there is both mother and foher who are interested
and able give temporary care to these Children Ihey
should realize that other than the usual tosehome payment
recompense them for the inconvenience work and
sponsby would be the knowledge tho they have oss'sed
in stobznq lives Of future citizens by giving them
of security when urgently needed
This new service was inflicted by the Womens Auxiliary
of the Juvenile Probation Department and being octvoed
through cooperation of the Moreopo County Supervisors
Department Of Public Welfare Present philosophy
that these dependent and neglected de
ntey cenquent)shoud be cared for apart from
delinquent Children substitute home environment is less
disturbing children than institutional detention
focity.
This county service plans TO provide and supervise
such home placements stable foster homes can be
found licensed. Moeopo County Department OF PUBLIC
Welfare responsibility for licensing foster homes in this
and all applicants must meet standards as defined 0y
that agency.
Interested persons call Alpine a3977 for further
information.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-09
ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY +.
WEAVER SAYS

The article below was written
by William 3. Weaver, manager,
Social Security Administration, 81
S.W. First ST., Miami 80, Fla,
phone 9-S461. This Is one Of a
series Of articles appearing In
these columns weekly.
When l first went to work for
the Social Security AdminiStra-
ton back in April 1886 there was
no Old-Age and Survivors Insur-
ance. 1t wasn't until January /,
1887 when the system really be-
came operative.
A lot of water has gone over
the dam since then. The pro-
gram has been improved several
times each time making it
more attractive to workers 65
years of age or older. It has also
been greatly improved for the
survivors Of deceased workers.
Little did 1 dream, back in
those days, that I'd see the day
when one out OF every % per-
sons in the nation would be re-
ceiving monthly benefits. Little
did | think that we'd be paying
monthly benefits to more than
'71s million persons in just 1914
years. Times surely do change.
Back in 1939-4O the total So
cial Security tax collections
amounted to less than a half
billion dollars a year. Today we
are paying nine times that much
IN benefits a year and the amount
is constantly increasing. Right
now we are paying monthly and
lump-Sum benefits at the rate OF
Az billion dollars year TO 71s
million beneficiaries.
/ do not have the latest figures
on benefits being paid in Dade
county but my estimate is that
there are more than a5,Uuu g
sons receiving more than 81, 900,
900 a year. I'll have the ngures
I'm sure, before the month Is over
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-09
PLANNED TO KILL THREE
PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS

Rumors here are to the effect
that the plotters against Tubman
had planned not only to kill the
chief executive, but also the most
prominent among his followers
who might have been expected to
succeed him so as to throw the
country into confusion, making 1t
easy for them to take over. The
three other prospective victims
are said to have been Vice Presi-
dent William r. Tolbert, now in
Europe, Richard Henries, speak
er of the house, and c. Abayomi
Cassell, attorney general.
Rumors are also prevalent that
President Tubman feels dissatis-
fled with the loyalty of some
members of his present cabinet
since this flare-up and that a
shake up in his cabinet is immi-
nent.