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, 1955-10-22

A on Church Street in
Christiansted.
Owner may call on Mr..
Gideon PEBBLES at the Alex
ander Hamilton Hardware
Stree and identity same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-17
BY DAISY CLELAND

Miss Judith Dunkle won
the Miss Washington" contest
with two different costumes
and plenty Of personality.
Miss Dunkle said that all
the wardrobe needed for the
contest was q good bathing
suit and an evening dress. She
bought q black bathing suit
for the event but already had
the kelly-green evening dress.
II went out and bought an
evening dress last winter that
would go oomph," said the
contest winner with a giggle.
It obviously did Just that.
Relaxing yesterday at her
parents Arlington home for a
minute between appointments.
Miss Dunkle added. ''it was
like going back to the Renais-
sance period when q girl wore
one dress for a whole year"
THE evening gown has been
through the wars" said Mrs.
Lloyd L. Dunkle, jr., mother
Of Miss Washington.
When asked who was the
instigator for her entering the
contest Judy Dunkle said Mr..
Dunkle was. MY father is my
biggest rooter and he is usually
right"
Tier daddy knew that she
would win from the beginning
but / had only hoped for the
finals" added Mrs. Dunkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunkle. ST..
grandparents Of Judy are down
from their home in Harris
burg, Pa, for all the excite
ment and plan to go on to
Atlantic City the first of Sep
TENDER when their grand
daughter viii represent WASH
ington in the Miss America"
contest.
Miss Dunkle will enter her
third year at Carnegie Insti-
tute Of Technology in Pitts
burgh this fall where she is
majoring in dramatics.
Asked about her beau, Gene
Anderson of LAGRANGE, H..
and how he took the news,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-17
FOR CONTEST WINNER
Two Costumes Plus
Personality Do Trick

Judy said that she had called
him Monday night after the
contest land he was happy.
yes, very happy for me-" Gene
Is also q student at Carnegie
and has been dating Judy for
over q year.
Asked If they were engaged.
Judy said they were not. Mrs.
Dunkle added. "Gene is a very
patient boy"
The new Miss Washington"
said that she thought the most
important class to get good
points in in the contest is the
poise and personality.
Judy said that her future
stage career played a definite
part in her entering the con-
test. 1.-THE more experience and
the more publicity you get, the
better she added.
Today Miss Dunkle will be
at the Hecht Co. being fitted
for her wardrobe for Atlantic
City and signing autographs.
This evening she will receive
her new car, which was one
of the prizes for winning the
contest, and after that she will
60 out to the Army Navy
Country Club and sing with
the Washington band she has
been working for this sum-
mer. The days to come viii be
all preparation for Atlantic
City.
When asked If she had any
advice to give on how to be-
come Miss Washington" Miss
Dunkle said that you must
have lots of determination,
nerve, smile and sparkle for
the judges. and a good bathing
suit.
The phone rang and o tele-
gram arrived at the door.
you open it mother" said
Judy as she darted of for
the kitchen. but don't read
it if it's from Gene" she
added.
ION this is q wonderful day
one in a lifetime" said
your Miss Washington"
Evening star., 1955-04-02
south face Of the house as the
sun moves across the sky.

4. A plastic bubble-type sky
light to give natural lighting to
the children's inside bathroom.
5. Plaster walls and ceilings.
except for stairhall wall OF
vertical V-jointed random
width walnut paneling.
6. Floors of oak strips on
upper floor, except for rubber
tile in kitchen and laundry
room. Floors on ground floor
are of walnut blocks in study,
and asphalt tile in the recrea-
ton room. The workshop and
storage room have uncovered
concrete floor.
7. The site covers an area
exceeding a half-acre overlook
ing the lake.
8. Dimensions Of the upper
floor are 80 by 81 feet. This
floor is cantilevered about two
feet beyond the ground fioor
on the south side.
Evening star., 1955-04-02
EWIS
Continued From Page B-l

room adjacent to the kitchen,
and entry and stairhall. Con-
rected to the front entrance
by a covered walkway on this
level is a detached carport.
On the ground floor are the
recreation room opening to the
terrace, bathroom, study and
large workshop. The workshop
has its own separate. flve-foot-
wide outside entrance to allow
for delivery of materials.
Other appurtenances of this
house include:
l. Fireplaces in both the liv-
ing and recreation rooms.
2. A small outside balcony
accessible from both the kitch-
en- and living room that has
steps leading to ground level.
8. A louvred sun shade over
the balcony which casts a
shadow pattern across the
Evening star., 1955-04-02
BiddIes Leuse House
In Pennsylvania Cupitul

Brig. Gen. Anthony j. Drexel
Biddle. recently appointed Ad-
iutant General of Pennsylvania.
has leased the Clearbrook
Farms home in Harrisburg, Pa
Gen Biddle recently resigned
his position as special assistant
to Gen. Matthew Ridgway to ac-
cept the Pennsylvania post, Pre-
views. Inc, said today.
The eight-room brick and
clapboard house is owned by
Lloyd K. Zinn, Of Harrisburg. Pa.
Evening star., 1955-04-02
OPEN EVERY DAY
IOA.M. TO 8 PM.

DIRECTIONS: Out Wisconsin Ave.,
through Bethesda and continue on Rock
uille Pike Just past Congressional Airport
to Exhibit Home, 154s Rockville Pike,
on left
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
. THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS.


tonta ADVERTISE to nIue people to stop ond wotch
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
Oak Forest

Mr. and Mrs. A b Castlllani
and sons OF Hartford Conn are
visiting Mr. ana. Mrs A F PIP
junge
j Gordon 5mlth Of Richmond
visited Mr. and Mrs. w. S. An
derson Sunday afternoon jim
my Smith returned home With
him
Miss June Johnson. Of Carriers
yille. is visiting Miss Julie Mae
Mldkin this week
Mrs. Ruby Higgins. OF Pennsyl-
yania was guest of Mrs. w C
Davenport and Mr.. and Mrs
Julius Midkits recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meinhard
George and Claude Meinhard OF
Guinea Mills, visited Mrs. c. Il
Melnhard and Mr. and Mrs w
S Anderson Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Albert jenkins OF
Cumberland visited Mrs C +
Meinhard and Nh and Mrs w
S Anderson. Saturday evening
He also visited Mr.. and Mrs. c
W Anderson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
Glendale

We are glad to welcome Mr.
ana Mrs Turner and family
70 Glendale MI 1urner has pur-
cnaa4 . lol here adJoinB j VI
Johnston store ana viii build !
home on Route IS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flynn an
nounce the birth Of a daughter
Mr. and Mrs Lesteg Nuckols
Of Gold Hill have purchased lot
at Alpha where they are building
nice bungalow expected 10 be
complete soon They will make
their permenant hons there
MT and Mrs, Gordon F Le-
Sueur and daughters. Lynda and
Faye are Spending a two-weeks
vacation III Florida
Houston n Snoddy. Of Fort
Riley Kansas. il spending MS
vacation with his parents, MIR and
Mrs B F Snoddy. al Gold Hill
Jimmie Jackson visited hi,
grandmother. Mrs Bessie T
Jackson. at Johnson station last
week
f. f. Jones. or Richmond VISITED
his sister Mrs Lucy NJ Station here
last week
Mrs Annie p johnson visited
Miss Eliza and Miss Kate White
sunday Friends are sorry to re-
port the illness of H 2 White. OF
Richmond now on vacation al
his home IN Gold Hill.
Mrs w +. Poe entertained At
"Stork Shower Saturda,
evening honorIng her niece Mrs
Wesley Maxey.
Marvin Johnson, Of Mt. Zion Ia.
recently purchased a lot on Rout,
IS IN Glendale We welcome hin
~ our community.
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and Tennessee
Mrs. Ada Robinson and w f
Robinson visited Rev and Mrs.
Joe CroWder in Orange Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett F'ulchure
Of Davidson N C.. are expected
quests Of Mr. and Mrs. N p
Snead next week.
Mrs. William V. London and
daughters, Of Maryland Will spend
Two weeks here with her parents
soon.
MIS- Ruth Carnage attended
the Rural Institute Of Public At
fairs IN Blacksburg this week.
Mrs + y Irving continues sick
Mrs.. J Kenneth CLARK taught
the Mission book. The North
star to the WMU ladies Of the
CartersYllle field Of Baptist
Church here Thursday lunch was
served in the church recreation
rooms at noon
w + Robinson is spending the
week end at Virginia Beach
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02

ton. W. Va
Mr. and Mrs. H NJ. Hardaway
and Hal were Wednesday guests
VI Miss Lisy Efardaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. r U West. Mrs
q W Paliaef and Miss Betty
Floyd were at Charlottesville On
Thursday
MRS. Eft. Glenn. Of Prospect
was with her daughter. Mrs. r.
B Wilson for several days last
week.
George Ne1cornb is at John
ston Wills hospital. Richmond
for a knee operation
Mrs Roy Coleman and Sommi e
spent last geek at Flat Top. w
Va visiting Der sister
Mr. and Mre John Bub and
Charles visited relatives IN New
Jersey over the week end.
Mrs c E Beck received news
Tuesday her sittle grandson, John
ny Redd had scarlet fever She
left early "Wednesday for Eller-
son afN spent the night Thurs
/ day Johnny was doing we'll SO SHE
came home and brought the baby
with her ARD will keep him until
danger Of Infection Is over
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
BaIIsviIle

w G. Netheiland. Jr.. Of Rich
mond, visited his parents Satur-
day
Lewis Netherland went with
w r Parker to Roanoke Sunday
and visited friends.
Mrs Eula Uandridee with Mrs
Moses Nunnally Of Richmond and
Mrs. Gene Kinnier. Of Asbury
Park n u spent Sunday in the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Pal
more.
Nh and Mrs f H Gish and
children Of Richmond were visit
prs Of Mr.. and Mrs II c Me-
Glothlir this week.
Wallace Garrett. Of Richmond.
was the week end guest of MI.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
Homecoming Held
Woodlawn Church

Annual Homecoming services
are beIns Iela at woodlawn
Methodist Church near Walmn-
ster. in Buckingham Sunday July
"a with picnic dinner served on
the grounds Following the morn
ing service 4
Beginning Monday Daily Bible
School vas neld from Q 10 II
a. m each morning through FIJI
day and revival Services at night
at p m also. Monday. July rs
through FRIDAY II July 2sth The
Rev William Il Kessler Is pastor
OF the churches III the West Buck
lngham charge and preached
Mrs. Charles " Smith is as
sisted by a staff Of workers In the
Bible School
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
Rev. Wilson NJ. Stitt
Amelia -Powhatan
Rector Sept. |

The Rev Wilson N Stiit has
accepted the rectorship Of the
Amelia -PoWhatan cure and viii
assume his new duties on Sept
embers ] The cure consists Of
four churches. Emmanuel and st
Luke's in poWhatan County and
Christ Episcopal and st Johns in
Amelia County
He has been rector of three
churches in Caroline and Essex
Counties for the past seven years.
St Asaplio and St Peters in
Caroline and ST Anne's in Essex
The Amelia PoWhatan cure has
been without a pastor since the
Reverend Carl Look left year
ago to accept a call III GreenVille,
S. c.
During Mr. Stitts rectorship a
new Episcopal Church was erect
ed in BoWliag Green for the first
time in seventy years IN ST Asa
pilo Parish he was instrumental
in forming the Caroline County
Ministerial Association and served
as a president. of the group
He received his training for the
Episcopal ministry at Virginia
Theological Seminary IN AleNan-
dria after having trained for thr
PRESBYTERIAN ministry at western
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
Routts of Cullen
Return From Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Routt
have returned To their home in
Cnllens, attes two weeks trip To
Tennessee and Kentucky. where
they visited relatives. and toured
the Smoky Mountain Visits
were made to Dallas N c.
Greenvllle, T'Tenn., and Roane
Mountain. Tenn, where they were
guests 81 Mss. Routts relatives
Returning for the first time in
Al years, Mr. Routt was given a
welcome in ex!agton. Ky. where
they visited his sister. Mrs. Ray
Richie, and his cousin, Judge
Spencer Taylor. Of Nickles Coun-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
. HIGHWAY POLICE


throuq pat
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02

'.rs are now developine guided
missiles for the United States at
tile Guided Missiles project TO-
Gated IN Alabama
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-02
GUIDED MISSILES

The Army recently jsc,aa-a
the.tact that more imam l00 form
er German scientists ana special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
Liquor Consumption
Drops During Year
By The Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Ameri-
cans cut down on their drinking
Of legal liquor in 1854.
Industry estimates are that the
final consumption figure for the
year viii be between 1873 and
100 million gallons. That would
be q decline Of from "a to 3.4
per cent from 1883 total Of
1s4,663, 900 gallons.
Consumption Of moonshine
liquor was something else again.
There were estimates that SO
million gallons OF illegal liquor
were produced during the year,
and presumably found q market.
In the whisky field straights
and blends of straights moved
ahead again. The Licensed
Beverage Institute reports that
In the first nine months Of the
year these WHISTLES accounted
for 1927 per cent Of the whisky
market against $3.50 per cent in
the same period q year earlier.
Bonds edged up to 9.10 per
cent Of the total from 9.O2 in
the 1858 period. And spirit
blends declined to 60.63 per cent
Of the total whisky market from
64.58 IN the first nine months
Of 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
81 Walter Breeds. j..

NEW YORK, Jan. For
most Of the Nations retailers,
1854 was q year of fierce CONF
petition.
Judging from total volume Of
business done, it was q big year.
too second only to 1853. Value
Of retail merchandise sold came
close to matching the 1853 high
Of $l7l billion.
While the rough-and tumble
competition was hard on mer-
chants, the consumer got q
break. Never before had he been
offered such q dazzling array Of
merchandise at cut-rate prices.
Bargain sales and store-wide
promotions were the order Of the
day. The suburban shopping
center competed with the down.
town department store, and both
fought q running battle with the
discount house.
The discount house. selling
nationally advertised brands at
below-list prices, made deep in
roads in established retail mar
kets. The United States Cham
Der of Commerce said $25 billion
worth Of merchandise moved
through discount channels In
1854.
The scramble for consumer
dollars had other manifestations.
Drug. hardware, apparel and de-
partment stores got increasing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
Retailers Did Well Lost Year,
But Fuce Sitter Competition

competition from supermarkets
Along with meats and groceries,
the big seif-service emporiums
stocked Q growing assortment Of
books. yitamin pills. cosmetics,
jewelry. luggage. cameras. BIZ
cycles. toys, nylon sheers and
denim trousers. Volume of pots
and pans and other housewares
sold in supermarkets increased
10 per cent.
The National Retail Dry
Goods Association warned its
members that department stores
were still losing ground to other
types Of retail outlets. Depart
nent store business. the NRDGA
said, had failed to keep pace
with overall retail sales. and
was tagging behind the constant
rise In consumer earning power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
By Arthur MeFims
Assoeiaisd pssss finaneial Writer

NEW YORK. Jan. l.-Finan-
ciai circles win remember 1854
as the year railroad bonds re-
gained favor with the invest
ment community. Convertible
debentures rebounded sharply
from their depressed 1858 levels.
some doubling in price as their
respective stocks scared. And
most medium grade carriers
and industrials developed strong
support.
With Government financing
concentrated on short and IN
termediate term issues. Treas
iury long term bonds moved up
ward easily. The Treasury's
30-year 3As began 1854 at
105 24f32 bid. reached q peak
Of III 1882 bid on August IL
and closed yesterday at ITO 4k32
bid. However. the 2s4s Of 1851
ended the year at 1O2 1882 bid
compared with 100 1852 bid on
December 81. 1858.
The advance Of the bond
market was impressive In view
Of the tremendous amount Of
new financing. The national
debt was increased to S278.6
billion from $275 billion at the
end Of 1853. Municipal bond
financing was SIS billions q year
ago.
Perhaps the most important
development in the money
market was the, influence of the
Federal Reserve Board ON in
terest rates. The Nation was In
"a business recession as 1854 be-
gan. The boards use OF its
monetary weapons to stimulate
the flow Of credit did much to
pull the country back upward,
again.
BY purchasing Treasury bills
In the open market and reducing
bank reserve requirements, the
board increased the supply Of
investment capital In the bank
ing system, the Nations primary
source Of funds.
There were l,021 bond issues,
totaling $109.0O2 .763. 243 par
value, listed on the New York
Stock Exchange on November
80, 1854. The average market
price was l00.l3. This compares
with 984 bond issues with q par
value Of SOL $50. 795 $50 on De-
cember 81. 1858. when the aver
age market price was 1892.
Volume OF trading on the big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
Last Year ) Economy
Near Record Despite
Fears Of Depression
lcontinued Prom First Page.l

CONTINUED From First Page9
more sharply than usual after an
early-year slump.
Economists Doubt Boom.
Most Of the economists assert
/ they zee no boom. as such, In
1855. Rather. they enyision
steady economic conditions,
spanked by lively competition.
with the consumer faring q little
better than he has in the last
several years.
Agriculture Is one soft spot.
In 1854 there was = s per cent
drop in net farm earnings. Real
farm income. as measured by
the farnlers' buying power, was
brought to the lowest level In 10
years. Net income In 1865 may
be slightly below that Of 1854.
There was little question that
| the 1854 fall pickup in business
brought 9 sigh of relief from
industrialists and the Govern
ment. The gradual downturn
that started In the late months
of 1858 continued through the
early months Of the year. Steel
sagged to q production figure Of
$40 per cent last July, then
perked up to around 80 per cent
in the last two months Of the
year.
Evidence Offered.
Retailers and auto dealers
were blue for q while and there
were q lot Of rnisgivings as to
just how 1854 would turn out.
However, the upturn gathered
momentum and as the year
ended. the basic figures on pro-
duction. sales and the other main
facets Of the economy told the
cheerful story of the republics
second best business year. Here
Is some Of the evidence:
Gross national product for
1854 was 1856 billion: for 1858,
it was $685. billion.
The prouction index. using
1947-49 as average, was down
about 10 per cent In 1854 COM
pared to 1858.
Personal income was 1886 bill
lion last year. about equal to
1858.
Disposable personal income
1after taxes) topped the figure
for 1858 by about one per cent.
It was $3.50 billion.
Personal savings were about
equal the peacetime record Of
1858.
On the harsh side, unemploy-
ment in 1854 increased BY two
million over the 1858 average.
Last year. joblessness reached
its peak in March when 3,725, 900
workers were idle. BY October,
1t had diminished by a million.
The figure then was 2.74i 900.
However, In the same month Of
1888. unemployment was 1,l62.-
600.
Addenda: Expect good times In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
Rail Bond, Return to Favor
Major Feature Of 81 Trading

par value III 1854 from sales Of
SITS million IN 1858.
The Associated Press average
Of 30 railroad bonds climbed
board increased to $3.50 million
from s4.2 on December 81. 1858,
to : two-year high Of 100 on
December Q. from which It SIM
mered to eos on the final day
of 1854.
The A. p. average of 10 indus
trials ended the year at 99.6.
compared with s7.2 on December
81, 1858. and the utility average
at 800 was up from s67 q year
earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02

as it borrows and reborrows. The
Treasury must continue to bor-
row when, where and on terms
that do not compete with busi-
ness needs. AS the Government
viii be continuing to cut its own
spending. according to- the best
forecasts. it will be doubly irn-,
portant in 1865 as it was in 1854.
to give business its full rein.
But even II it did not face the
prospect Of having to 60 to mar
ket for new money In 1855. the
Treasury would still have the,
worlds biggest financing prob
lem on its hands, because $45
billion of old debt falls due dilr-
ing the year exclusive Of saw
ings bonds1. Az the Govern
lnent's income probably win be
less than It's spending, this ma.
turing debt cannot be paid OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-02
U. 5. Keeps Abreast
In Financing Race;
Faces Hard Running

Carrying Q touchy economy
on its back. the Treasury ran
hard all year to keep up with
the giant national debt and came
out q little the winner.
Another year Of hard rum
ming to do o little better than
keep in place Is in prospect.
The Treasury finished It's 1854
financing on December Is. when
it swapped about SIT billion
worth Of mature Government
securities for new ones. and paid
on $3.50 million Of the old debt
to lenders who did not want to
reiend their money to the Cow
eminent.
National Debt Higher.
At the end of 1854 the debt
stood higher ahout 4278.5 BILE
Hon compared with $275 billion
than q year earlier. But the
Treasury was paying lower in
terest rates, It had fewer issues
On the market, and the average
length Of the debt---the average
time Of al issues TO their ma
turity-was nearly six months
greater than at the end Of 1853.
The Treasury was proud
Of these facts. It rated them
achievements in the crusade
against imitation which Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Humphrey
and his debt management aide.
Undersecretary w. Randolph
Burgess, declared when they took
over the Treasury under Presi-
dent Eisenhower, In January,
1858.
The Treasury let 1t be known
that it probably will not have
to borrow any new money
through the end Of the current
fiscal year. next June 80. That
indicated that the Government
expects to wind up fiscal 1855
on June 80 with q smaller red
ink total than the $4,655, O00. 900
deficit predicted last September.
Another 81 billion to 50 billion
of new borrowing had been ex-
pected in the first six months
Of 1855.
More Borrowing Necessary.
Nevertheless, the Government
win have to borrow additional
new money in the last half of
1855, when taxes are low but
spending goes on at an even
pace. Present indications are
that part Of the new 1855 bor-
rowing will stick, as an addition
to the Federal debt for more
than just a few months. because
q new deficit for fiscal 1855. be-
ginning next July /. appears To-,
be in prospect.
The legal debt limit is $2s1
billion, but reverts to SITS billion
on July !. The Treasury esti-
mates it will be little, but not
much, under SITS billion ct MIDI
year. That means the admin
istration almost certainly viii.
have to ask Congress to adjust
the debt ceiling upward again
In 1855.
The curtain win rise on fiscal
1855 Government financing plans
when President Eisenhower sends
his budget TO the new Congress.
But this year, as In the old, the
Treasury win have to tread softly
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