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THIS AND THAT
nv CHARTS E TRACEWEIf

favored brew added to 1t.
enough to give 1t the favor
of tea and the slightest tinge
of brown. We children felt
grand to get the drink Of the
grownups.
II have been the official tea
maker in my family for more
than rs years. now. And,
though I have not discovered
the ideal way to make the
drink. I have never been fired.
for the simple reason that my
people always want their tea.
Loud cries Of protest used
to be heard when, at the ap-
pointed hour, about Z to Q
pm, the tea had not been
forthcoming, and, with it, the
cookies.
I'm Holland. many people
drink tea at breakfast. If pos
sible in the afternoon about
4 o'clock, and again at night.
In many offices there is an
afternoon tea break, as there
is a coffee break in the morn
ing at II. Both Of these are
observed in the Netherlands
Embassy here"
4 Il 4 Il
F. G. T. Of Columbia road,
writes:
Tea is a sometime drink,
I think. or dish, and I wish,
poor fish, I knew why I pay
the cafe man 20 cents for q
pot, when I will not swallow
more than two or three sips
when I make it for myself.
"And so I toss my brew into
the sink. Whew! Tea Is, you
said it, a sometime drink"
And L. M. B. of Sixteenth
street adds:
II agree with you about tea,
but bet you have stirred up q
tempest in a teapot, for people
who like tea. well, they like
tea, and that is that. Nothing
else will do for them. and you
know what the old Romans
said, that there is no disputing
in matters Of taste. OF course,
they meant mental tastes, but
it applies to such things as
tea and coffee. too.
Nov the doctors are bring
ing caffeinated soft drinks into
the picture, too. In their big
Journal recently I saw an ad
which boosted the serving of a
caffeinated beverage when the
medical men want a patient to
force the water intake, as
they say. It used to be orange
juice.
Tell your friend, Temple
ton Jones. to watch out, too:
Recently he had O few words
OF wisdom to say against
spinach.
IT he isn't careful, the
spinach growers will get after
him!"
So there you are, folks, tea
in a modern world. and doing
very well, thank you, If we can
judge, and we think we can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-15
Recalls Billy Corcoron

Regarding the letter of
William w. Corcoran. in The
Star Of December 8, I was a
reporter on The Star when
Billy Corcoran was the color
full newspaper reporter you
mention. He was on a rival
paper and gave us fast COM
petition. 1t was he who got a
story that made a headline
that has remained in the
language and is imbedded In
the most recent edition of
Bartlett's Familiar Quota
tions.
Well known Virginian John
Armstrong Chaloner had been
dubbed eccentric by some Of
his relatives in a family suit
and dispute. Then one Of his
brothers married someone
that John thought erratic to
say the least and from down
in Virginia John Armstrong
telegraphed his brother:
Who's looney now?" Ger
tainly a natural for q head
line; and it stuck In the
Americ an language.
Earl Goodwin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-15
BroyhiII and WoIfson

Representative Joel T. Broy-
hills efforts to effect a
pardon" for the Capital
Transit Co. are Ill advised and
Ill timed.
While negotiations are going
on to find q successor transit
operator. Representative Broy-
hill has begun q campaign to
"reinterest" Louis E. Wolfson.
Is this good?
Mr.. Wolfson is to be re-
spected as an astute business
man but 1t was the consensus
Of Congress that neither he
nor his company knew the
difference between a free
wheeling business and a public
service enterprise. Representa-
tive Broyhill did not agree
with his colleagues then and
apparently does not now.
1t is to be pondered whether
the crux Of Capital Transit's
sad public relations policy was
due in the main to its miscon-
ception Of the role Of o public
utility.
A public utility must be
primarily interested In service
to the public at a moderate
and fair return. The mod
crate" return is predicated
upon the fact that a public
utility is a franchised monopoly
and commission supervision
over utilities is presumably to
protect the public against the
monopoly as to rates and
adequate service. A public
utility is different from other
private companies because the
utility is obligated to render
service to the public. It's
management policy Is limited
and restricted.
Yet. Representative Droy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-15
Urges District GA Site

~
I understand that q deci-
sion by the Planning Commits
sion respecting the location Of
the new CHA building will be
made this week end. The very
broad press coverage Of the
CHA site selection problem has
indicated recently that the
choice has narrowed down to
the Winkler tract and the
Langley tract.
UNDERSTANDABLE, a large
number Of the residents Of the
Langley area object to con-
struction Of this facility to
house some 10000 employees
in their neighborhood. Dur
ing construction present roads
would not carry trucks Of ma
terial to this location, and any
attempt to do so would make
an impossible situation for
those now using these high
ways.
Many taxpayers In the Dis
trict Of Columbia are also con-
cerned about the Langley
location inasmuch as the selec-
tion OF that site win require
the expenditure Of more than
$4,000, 900 to increase the
capacity Of Chain Bridge and
access highways within the
District which win be required
to service the CHA ct Langley.
In this connection ] was In
terested to note that the
Washington Board OF Trade
has expressed the opinion that
cost Of providing access high
ways and other utilities for
the CHA In nearby Virginia
should be borne by the Fed
eral Government. The board
properly does not believe these
expenditures should be made
from District funds.
In my Judgment. the Plan
ming Commission and the CHA
should seriously reconsider
their decision to locate outside
the District of Columbia. The
acreage and security require
ments could be met. 1t seems
to me, by choosing a site
already In Federal ownership.
such as part Of Soldiers Home
or the National Training
School for Boys, on B'adens-
burg road. II that is done.
additional land would not be
removed from the tax rolls Of
the District, no expenditures
would be needed to purchase
ground and substantially all
the additional expense Of pro-
viding an adequate road sys-
TEN and necessary utilities
could be avoided.
It would seem to me that q
decision to utilize one Of these
two sites would carry with 1t
significant economies so far
as the Federal Government is
concerned and would also re-
tain for the Nations Capital
the economic benefits stem
ming from the employment Of
some 10000 above average
salaried people.
Francis G. Addison, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-15
Tea drinkers to the rescue!

Tea drinkers to the rescue!
DR.. I. P. F. of Nichols ave-
nue. Sc, writes:
Your column regarding tea
and tea drinking leaves much
to be desired. am inclosing
the latest research on tea and
the component constituents Of
tea and the brew. I believe
you will find 1t interesting and
enlightening.
Would you be so kind as to
devote another column to this
fine brew-with proper correc-
lions, etc.-not your personal
feeling about it-for the bene-
At Of your many readers"
@. L. has this to say. in part:
Your recent dissertation on
tea has a note of finality, but I
offer the following suggestion:
Try that excellent Atlantic
City tea made in an old-fash-
Toned pottery pot from loose
leaf tea Ono paper bags to
change the favor and hot
sweet spring water (not the
chlorinated. rat-poisoned tap
water) and I'll venture you
will have a better opinion, If
you SAVIOR it about 4 pm, the
hour when the wise English
enjoy their tea, with a crum-
pet.
During the fall ] went RAM
bling of into the hills and dis
covered charming Berkeley
Springs. w. Va, where the
water supply comes uncontam-
mated from natural springs on
the mountain top above the
town.
when I learned that, I tried
a pot Of tea in a nice little
cafe, and 10! 1t tasted just as
1t used to back In Iowa when
my English mother brewed it
from sparkling untreated farm
well water.
"A delicately favored bev-
erage such as tea loses most of
its palatability when made
with water as heavily drugged
as that of this area. In fact,
coffee has never tasted as good
to me as that provided in some
little country village which has
a sweet water supply, that is,
with no flavor of Potomac
River mud.
Il take issue with your
claim that coffee is standard.
I can name a dozen places in
Washington that serve q con-
coction called coffee which
tastes as though brewed from
an old shoe.
Down South they ask you
whether you want it north
ern or southern style; abroad
they serve 1t half skim milk
and half a brew Of weeds, or
so 1t seems. From your amused
reader, who Is going to con-
tinue to guzzle both tea and
coffee"
4 4
"T. w. s. of Bethesda, Nd,
writes:
Your delightful dissertation
about tea and tea drinking
evokes my comment, For was
born a Dutchman, born in a
country which, in the 18th
century brought tea to the
West. The Dutch are great
tea drinkers.
II have been acquainted
with tea since my childhood.
still remember that, as a child,
on Sunday mornings, I was
allowed to have my tea, too.
Q glass Of milk, as usual, but
now with . few drops Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-15
Shun Gray Report

1t is the belief Of the board
of governors of the National
Capital Forge of American
Public Relations Association
that participation by any pub
lie relations professional in
Gov. SANKEY'S program to pro-
mote acceptance of the Gray
Commission proposals would
be q violation of the essence
Of good public relations.
Robert L. Gray,
President. National Capital
Forge, APRA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-15

sGtton.
hill hopes TO serve the public
interest by re-enlisting q COM
pany whose chief. almost
fragrant concern, was the
interest Of its stockholders.
The writer agrees that pri-
vate enterprise, as a system. Is
preferable to public owner
ship. So does our Justice De-
partment but 1t has to protect
the public interest against
greedy monopolies. In fact.
the justification for the free
enterprise system is that 1t
provides the greatest good for
the greatest number. This
means the public. That Is why
public utilities are quasi-free.
And when private capital
cannot see its way clear to
render rapid and adequate
transit service to the public
at fair rates, then there will
be either Government subsidy
or Government ownership.
In sponsoring Capital
Transit. Representative Broy-
hin gives no indication that
the company will revise its
policy or It's tactics II not,
Is he then saying. 1T Is better
TO have q me first private
enterprise than q public service
operated by the Government"
Fortunately. the choice has not
become that narrow.
Rhetorically, the Congress-
man speaks Of the spectre Of
public ownership" Undoubt-
edly, the water he drinks in
Washington is polluted with it.
For that reason, does the
Congressman advocate turning
over ownership Of the water
works to private enterprise?
Is Mr.. Wolfson, who is no
spectre Of public ownership,
good for Washington? Is
Washington good for him?
In a sense. Congress and Mr..
Wolfson have already answered
these questions. The inn
portant question is, What is
good for Washington. now?"
The measure Of a public utility
is not only how little it is ask
ing. but also how much 1t is
prepared to give.
Congress has not always been
diligent on behalf Of the
citizens Of the Nations
Capital, but 1t is devoutly to be
wished that they conceive a
better solution to Washington's
transit problem than the we'll
meaning but limited sights Of
the esteemed Congressman
from Virginia.
Milton A. Mandel.
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United States now air con-
ditioned?-J. j.
A. No, only one in az is air.
conditioned mechanically, &C
cording to a recent survey. The
same survey found that A-ton
units are the most numerous.
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

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letters carry Urtters' correct
names and addresses. An
letters are subject to conden.
sation.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Dole Elmore Celebrates
Eighth Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Elmore,
Of Rt. 2. Lincolnton entertained
for their son, Dale, Saturday af-
terr1on, February fifth in honor
Of his eighth birthday.
The young guests enjoyed an
afternoon Of fun. playing games
and contests, the Valentine motif
being carried out. Balloons. gum
and Valentines with suckers We're
given as favorS.
The Valentine Birthday cake,
ice cream, valentine mints and po-
tato chips were served to h e
twenty guests including: Doris
Digh, Ann Arrowood, Linda Will
son, Mary Ann Combs, Terry Po-
sey, Joyce Keener, Brenda Brack-
ttt, Junior Stephens. Jerry Angle.
Larry Beaver. Rodney Finger,
Barry Blackburn. Mark Hoyle, Ger
cid Gibson, Miles Weathers, John
ny Eaddy. Ronnie Johnson, Wayne
Beaver, Tommy Hyder and Mrs.
Douglas Brackett.
The afternoon climaxed with the
opening of the many wonderful
gifts.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Mrs. R. S. Reinhordt
Hostess To Mentor Club

The Mentor Club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. R. s..
Reinhardt.
Arrangements of red japonica
were used in the living room and
dining rooms
The meeting was opened by the
President. Mrs. Jack Ramsaur,
who after welcoming members and
guests, gave Sandburg'S Tribute
to Abraham Lincoln"
Mrs. Thorne Clark. program
leader presented Mrs. Theo Coch-
rane Jr.. gave a most interesting
review OF "I'1l Cry Tomorrow" by
Lillian Roth. 1t is the story of
Alcoholism and mental illness.
Special guests were: Mrs. N. E.
Sappenfield, Mrs. Robert Costner,
Mrs. B. C. Lineberger. Mrs. Walter
Clark and Mrs. Theo Cochrane Jr.
A two course luncheon was
served at attractively appointed
tables. carrying out the valentine
motif Mrs. Peinhardt was assist
ed by her daughter. Mrs. Yvonne
Javert and granddaughter, Little
Yvonne Javert
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Miss Carmichael Becomes
Bride OF Mr.. Abernethy

ther of the bride. and Ben Wood
ward of Charleston. S c.. brother
in-law of the bride.
Given IL marriage by her father.
the bride wore a gown of satin de-
signed with q redingote banded
in Alencon lace across the decol-
lete bodice and on the skirt panels.
The redingote was worn over a
StrapleSS gown fashioned with a
lace-edged bodice and a skirt of
pleated tulle which extended into
a cathedral train. Her veil of illu-
sion was attached TO a Juliet cap
outlined in seed pearls. and she
carried a white prayerbook topped
with a white orchid.
Mrs. Ben Woodward of Charles
ton. S. c., was her sisters matron
of honor and the bridesmaids were
Mrs. Lyle B. Edwards of Gastonia,
sister of the bridegroom. and Miss
Sulu RoSSner CT Charlotte.
A reception was held in the ed
ucational building of the church
after the ceremony.
Mrs. Abernethv Is a graduate of
Mullins High School and of Coker
College in HartSville. S. c. Before
her marriage she was employed by
Belk Bros. Co. Buying Service in
Charlotte.
Mr.. Abernethy is a graduate of
LincolntolI rugn School and of APP
palachian State Teachers College
in Boone. He is associated with
McLain and Peasants, Inc, in
Charlotte
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

.Birthdoy
List furnished by Min Remnant
Shop, as follows:

List furnished by Min Remnant
Shop. as follows:
February ! - Mrs. j. H. Conner,
Rt. 2, Lincolnton: Mrs. NJ. l..
Goodson, Rt. 3, Lincolnton: Mrs.
Dora Robinson. Mrs. John A
James, Lincolnton
February 8 - Miss Shirley Ruth
WhiteSideS. Southside: Miss La
nellie Lowe, Boyer City; Mrs. Floyd
Sigmon. Conover; Miss Elizabeth
Mauney, Lincolnton, Mrs. Boyce
Griggs, Mrs. Robert A. Costner,
Lincolnton.
February 9 - Miss Nettie Davis,
Lincolnton; Miss Joyce Cornwell,
Rt. 4, Lincolnton: Miss Jackie
Reep. Rt. 4, Lincolnton; Mrs. Al
vim R. Huss, Lincolnton: Mrs.
Steve Beam. Rt. /. Cherryville:
Mrs. j. l.. Adams, High Shoals.
February 10 - Mrs. John w.
Beam, Lincolnton; Mrs. Cecil G.
Shrum, Rt. 5, Lincolnton: Miss
Ruby HusS, Rt l, Liucolnton.
February ii - Mrs. E C. Land,
Mrs. w. F. Quinton, Lincolnton;
Miss Pauline Miller, Rt. l, Iron
Station: Miss Helen Lutz. Rt. 2,
Dallas.
February IL Mrs. Erskine
Willis, Sr.. Mrs R. U. Brooks, Mrs.
j. w. Daniels. Miss Ann Heather
Lincolnton; Miss Eliza Clark,
| Grouse.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Mrs. Henry Mullen
Hostess To Anna Jackson

The Anna jackson club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Henry Mullen at the home of
Mrs. John Mullen.
Mrs. Fred Allen presided in the
absence of the president. She
read a sketch History of South
ern Authors.
Mrs. I. r. Self gave the pro-
gram for the afternoon, which
vas review of Roosevelt Fami-
ly of Sycamore HILL" by Her
mann Hogedorn. The book dis
cribes the joys and struggles, de-
feats and triumphs of a family
that made history.
Mrs. L. NJ. Coffey gave the
items of interest. quoting some
of the highlightS cf the past. She
gave a resume of current events.
Mrs. Coffey also gave the Ortheo-
pist report.
The home was very attractive
with arrangements of yellow and
white ChrySanthemums.
Mrs. A. NJ. Cornwell assisted
the hostess in serving delightful
refreshments in two courses.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Review Book Club Meets
With Mrs. VIM. Morris
Dial Regent 5-257l

The regular meeting of the Re-
view Book club was held WedneS-
day. February End. at the home of
Mrs. William Morris on Battle
ground Road A beautiful dried ar
rangement was used as decoration
on the mantle. and frosted fruit
arrangements were used on the
buffet.
Mrs. Paul Gabriel. Jr., acted as
president in the absence of Mrs.
Harry Davis. She opened the
meeting with two poems - Feb
ruary" by Garnet, nd Saint
Valentine" by Edgar A. Guest.
Minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved. The Club vot-
ed to donate $500 to the Polio
Fund
Mrs. Frank Heavier had the
short topic and chose as her sub
ject, I'm Collecting, Myself" by
Cory Ford.
Mrs. Paul Mullen was in charge
of the program, and she gave a
review of the book. "Incandescent
Genius. by C. B. Wall - a BIZ
ography of Thomas A. Edison. Her
discussion was most interesting
and was thoroughly enjoyed by
the guests.
Delicious refreshments in two
courses were served by the host
ess. assisted by her mother, Mrs.
w. E. Garrison.
Mrs. w. T. McGinnis was a
guest of the club.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Valentine Buffet Dinner
Held At Country Club

A valentine buffet dinner was
held at the Country Club Satur-
'ay night for members and their
ueStS.
The Decoration Committee was
'ompoSed OF Mrs. Bill Mauney,
Mrs. Walter Lineburger, and Mrs.
Sam Wilson, their work was out
standing. The mantle was center
ed with a huge, red heart. out-lin-
ed with white lace. 1t was center
ed with a noSe-gay Of roses. On
either end of the mantle were ar
rangements of ivy centered with
red Valentines.
The buffet table was covered
with white cloth. The center
piece was a miniature tree, paint
ed white, and small, red valen-
tines hung from the branches. On
each end of the table were large,
ed tulle bows. Red cupids hung
from the chandeliers.
Mrs. Mcdowell, the Club hos
tess. served a delicious roast
beef dinner, with all the trim
mingS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert CoStner
conducted the bingo games which
we're held after the supper.
Approximately eighty guests en-
joyed the occasion.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Lincoln County
.ASC office News
Formerly PMA)
SOIL BOXES AVAILABLE
AS ASC OFFICE NOW

Committeeman are urged to ad-
wise all farmers in their COM
munity who are planning to top
dress this spring under the 1855
ACP to have their soil tested at
once. 1t is most important that
farmers know the correct amount
Of limestone and fertilizer required.
No cost-sharing under the ACP
will be given for the application of
limestone and fertilizer for top
dressing unit, a soil analysis sheet
is on file in the county office.
There is no charge for having
your soil tested. Soil sample boxes
and information sheets may be OBJ
tained from the county ASC Office
or any agricultural worker. Many
vendors also have boxes for use in
taking soil sample. and some fer
tilizer companies have their own
soil testing laboratory and will be
glad to test your soil for you.
Farmers may also borrow soil
sampling tubes from the County
ASC Office for the purpose of TAX
ing soil samples. Every effort
should be made to encourage your
neighbor farmers to have a soil
test made.
Soil testing at the State Labora-
tory is running on a peak load
schedule. On checking with the
lab yesterday we We're told that
samples received between the 10th
and the 18th of January were 60
ing out February 1st.
The people at the Soil Testing
Lab also stated that the soil an
alysiS would be of much more val
ue to the farmers if they would be
more specific in answering the
questions under Part c of the soil
sampling information sheet. Part
c calls for "Crops YOU want Rec
0mmendations for" Many farmers
have been putting in here. "pas-
ture." meadow" or similar gen.
eral statements that do not give
the laboratory technician much to
go on.
For the soil sample to be of the
most value to the farmers, Part c
on the information sheet should
show specifically what grasses or
legume mixtures are to be sown.
Information is also needed as to
whether new seeding is contem-
rlated or whether the farmer is
merely dressing.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

Miss Imogene Carmichael of
Mullins, S. c.. and Charlotte,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
V. Carmichael of Mullins. became
the bride of Luther Asbury Aber-
nethy. son of Mr.. and Mrs Lester
Franklin Abernethy of Lincolnton.
in a pm. ceremony Saturday in
Millers Methodist Church, near
Mullins.
The Rev. Claude R. Harper Of
ficiated.
A program of wedding music
was presented by Gile Jenerette,
pianist, Mrs. j. o. Edwards. violin
ist. and Billy Jenerette. vocalist.
Frank Abernethy of Lincolnton
was best man, and the usherS were
Milton G. Crowell of Charlotte.
High c. Conner of His h Point,
Victor Carmichael of Mullins. bro
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Miss Margaret Stroupe
Weds Mr.. Croiq Stroupe

The Alexis Baptist Church at
Alexis was the scene of a beauti-
full wedding ceremony immediate
ly following the morning services
Sunday, February 5th. rnen Miss
Margaret Stroupe of Alexis be-
came the bride OF Craig Stroupe
of Morganton. The church was
decorated with candles, white
gladioli, and ferns.
Mrs. Mary Stroupe, organist
used Because" and "Oh Promise
Me" before the ceremony. and
Indian Love Call" was softly
played during the ceremony. The
traditional wedding marches were
used.
William Stroupe and Lee
Stroupe. brothers of the bride,
were uSherS.
The bride and bridegroom en-
tered together unattended. The
bride was attired in a ballet
length gown of white, with a
fingertip veil.
The bride and bridegroom S
mothers were attired in navy
blue suits, and wore corsages of
white carnations.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Stroupe of Alexis.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Stroupe of Morgan
ton.
The couple plans a bridal trip
to Florida, but the trip is being
delayed due to the illness of the
brides grandmother.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Mrs. Albert Goldsmith
And Mrs. T. H. Wilkinson
Hostesses To Sorosis

The Sorosis Club met with Mrs.
Albert Goldsmith with Mrs T. H.
Wilkinson as co-hoSteSS at h e
GoldSmith'S new home on h e
StartoWn road.
The home was lovely with white
and pink japonica, potted plants
and pussy willow. The central
decoration being a lovely blu e
pitcher filled with pink japonica.
Mrs. R. S. Mullen, president
opened the meeting with a few
remarks On candlemass or ground
hog day. She read a poem MY
Valentine" by Laura E. Richards.
The short subject was given by
Mrs. L. f. McQuinn who told a
few facts about aviation which
was most interesting.
Mrs. F. D. KiSer had the pro-
rram for the afternoon. She re-
viewed two books. The Little Min
'ter. by James L. Barrie and Jane
Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
Two courses of refreshments
we're served by the hoSteSSeS.