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Minnesota Council Of
Churches Urges Help
For MONTGOMERY Folks

The Race Relations Committee
Of the Minnesota Council Of
Churches has sent its sympathy,
concern and moral support to the
Rev. NJ L. King. according to the
Minnesota Messenger. official
publication Of the Council.
Calling on church people every
where to contribute prayer and
funds to aid in the struggle for
equal rights, the committee sent
the following communication 10
the Rev. Mr.. King, able pastor
leader Of Negro people in Mont
gomery, Ala
we assure you Of our con-
tinued prayerful support that the
day Of fun fellowship and equal
ity Of all men irrespective Of ra-
ciaI background may soon dawn
upon our land"
The committee asks that gifts
70 provide relief for the families
Of those who have suffered loss
and injury because Of their cour-
ageous stand" be sent 10 Mr.,
King or 70 the national head
! quarters Of the NAACP.
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400 Frolic With
Beauticians At
Colorful Fete

One of the most eolorful in
formal dances OF the spring season
attracted a crowd OF more than
400 smartly atured merrymakers
10 the Calhoun Beach Hotel ball
Dom Saturday night March 81.
when the Minneapolis Beauticians
Chapter 2l0 held its second annual
dancing party
The atmosphere was like NOV
ing into the heart of the South
Sea Island with its setting Of palm
trees, grass. anchors. life savers
and colorful birds inlluding the
wild parrot. Bartenders and wait
ers wore straw hats, colorful
shirts and leis flown in from the
native islands.
Members and hostesses were
distinguished from guests by cor
sages Of red roses. Tables were
placed around the room with trays
Of hors d'oeuvres and snacks in
green and white, colors OF the
club.
Guests were presented with
small packages Of cigarettes as
souvenirs. The more than 400
guests slipped cocktails and danced
to the scintinating beat of Percy
Hughes and his band
During intermission, guests
were entertained by the interpre-
tive jungle dance Of the popular
dancer, Donald Cathey, Adding to
the glamour and enjoyment OF the
affair were the pictures taken and
the filming Of the entire dance.
A highhght was the introduc-
ton Of Mrs. Pauline Humphrey OF
Des Moines, Ia, regional organ
izer Of the local chapter, who flew
in Saturday to attend the party
Officers Of the club are Mrs.
Odessa Walker, president; Mrs.
Ruby Howelton, vice president;
Yvonne Jones, secretary; Mrs.
Genevieve jackson, financial sec
rotary and Mrs. Betty Jones,
treasurer.
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Civic Opera To
Present Annie
Ger Your Gun"

Annie Oakley. television hero
inc of the Old West. viii come TO
life ON the st. Paul Auditorium
stage April u. IS and ID when
ST. Paul Civic Opera presents
Annie Get Your Gun"
Starred in the Irving Berlin
Broadway musical win be Jaeque-
line James, last seen here in
"Carousel," and William Shriner,
nationally famous baritone. A
supporting cast OF II members
has been chosen from the Twin
Cities top talent.
The company OF So singers.
dancers, actors and musicians will
be one OF the largest ever present
ed by the civic Opera. Leo Kopp
will be In the pit and PHI Feln Ii
in charge OF staging
Miss James returns 10 ST. Paul
after rs months In London whore
she was the star OF Guys and
Dolls" MT shriner, a aomber Of
the New York city Opera, win be
making his first appearance in
Minnesota lie has more than 1870
performances in grand opera 10
his credit and has appeared ON
the light opera stages OF a dozen
cities
Tickets are now on sale through
Field Schlicks Ticket office, St
Paul.
Alvin Chamblee, well known st
Paul vocalist, viii be making his
first appearance with the Civic
Opera In trio OF roles
His contribution TO Civic Music
has increased each year since he
came 10 St Paul from Chicago
where he made his professional
debut singing in the i94s produo.
ton Ballad for Americans"
He has been presented in a num-
Der OF reoitals In the city. has
made more than 40 personal ap.
pearances, lie Is a member Of the
Schubert club active artist sec.
ton and has twice been sponsored
by the organization for the Metro,
politan Opera additions OF the air
He has been a regular sololst al
the st. Paul Pop Concerts for IN,
past two seasons
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Pre-Eoster Dance Given
BV Zodiucs Successful

The Zodiac clubs Easter Teen
ayers Matinee Dance held Easter
Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.
m. at the Jewish Community
Center was reported a huge sue
cess.
Gift bond prizes for the sharp
est Guy and Doll were awarded to
Miss Donna Carter of Mime
apolis and Harry Fulford Of St
Paul. Miss Carter was lovely in
an aqua background with white
print frock trimmed in plain white
and featuring the long torso style.
Her accessories were also white.
Mr.. Fulford wore a cinnamon
colored suit featuring the one
button roll front with matching
accessories.
The Zodiac girls are apprecia-
tive of the judges who were Drex-
ell Pugh, Max Hall and Fleetwood
Smith for their splendid service
and to young Eulis Sonny
Pierce who did a grand job as
emcee.
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Debs & Dates
ny JOnnP


Hi there all YOU fabulous debS
and dates, well this is another fun
weekend coming up,
The Rinky Drinks are having a
dance at Halle tonight. and the
Jazz Knights are supplying the
music for them.
The Wizards beat the Rock Is
land Ambassadors 70 TO 81 in a
very exciting game az Phyllis
whestley Saturday, that was the
last game OF the season. and now
baseball Is going 10 start. A
dance was held after the game in
the gym.
Blue Jones and Daisy Cooper
tied the martial knot Saturday
night. an after-party was given
for them at Doris Bailey's house.
where everyone went after the
dance az wheatley
The Jazz knights played at the
Union in st, Paul In a matinee
dance, which was very well at
tended.
Cynthia Easoa was crowned
queen OF the st. Thomas style
show, Monday night by the for
mer queen. Bobbie Hayes.
Say, debs, grab yourself a date
and make Il ON down TO he Los
Diablos Turn-About dance to-
morrow night at Phyllis wheatley,
II you've never asked boy ON a
date or 90 a dance, now's your
chance TO do Il, at the Turn-A-
bout dance.
Count Basic and Joe Williams
are hitting the Twin Towns in
May.
Well, all you fabulous people,
I'll close off on that note and pick
up on you next week at the same
time so later!
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feeling. Bridge was enjoyed fol-
lowing dinner.
HOspitahzed: Gerald Bailey, Sr.,
3549 Fourth Av. S, is a patient in
Memorial hospital where he en-
tered March 20, for a physical
check up. Mr.. Bailey is in good
condition and is expected home
soon.
Back Home: Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Britts and daughters of
4242 Second Av. S. returned home
Sunday. April /, from Alton, III,
after spending one week visiting
Mr. Britts mother, Mrs. Agnes
Britts.
Return Home: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Smith, 354e Smelling Av.
are back home after spending a
few days in Chicago, visiting
friends and relatives.
Willing Workers Club To Meet:
The Willing Workers club of
Bethesda Baptist church will meet
at 8 p. m. Thursday. April u at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wood, 924 F. 18th st.
Family Visitor: Mrs. Winifred
Tucker of Omaha, Neb., spent the
past weekend in the city visiting
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Aston of 3917 Third Av.
S. Mrs. Tucker was enroute to
Los Angeles, Calf. to visit her
mother, Mrs. Mae Whitney, for
merly of Minneapolis and a sister
OF Mrs. Aston. Mrs. Tucker left
Tuesday evening, April 8.
CresiteundO's To Meet: The
Cresiteundo's will meet Sunday,
April 8, at 4 p. m. with Mrs. Vir-
ginia johnson, 1927 Fremont Av.
N. as hostess. The two lucky
ladies receiving Easter hams from
the club were Mrs. Patricia
Wood, wayzata, MINI. and Mrs.
Josephine Oden, $50 Fuller Av.,
st. Paul.
It's A Girl: Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Gates, 1908 O'Brien Place N
have chosen Robin Lynn as the
name OF their first baby. She was
born March 20, in Minneapolis
General hospital and weighed sew
en- pounds and nine ounces. Mrs.
Juanita Gunderson, Minneapolis
is the maternal grandmother and
Mrs. Stella Gates, also Of Mime
apolis, is the paternal grand
mother.
Second Son: Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Smith, 9S7 Aldrich Av. N, have
announced the birth of a son, their
second, on March %, in Mime.
apolis General hospital. The baby
has been named Gordon Douglas
He wasg reeted on arrival home
from the hospital by two sisters
Barbara Ann, years old and Iris
Richelle 3, and his brother Halls
Tiran, IS months old. Mrs. Grace
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types that may indicate Milady's
preference for spring fashions.
Lucas l.. Smith, master Of cere-
monies, presented Rev, Louis w.
Johnson, rector OF st. Thomas
Episcopal church, who gave well
come remarks and thanked those
participating.
Percy Hughes and his orchestra
furnished background music for
the show and for dancing which
followed.
The show opened with the
browning of the Queen for 1855.
Miss Bobbie Hayes, 1858 Queen
presented her crown to Miss Gym
this Eason, 1855 Queen who was
crowned by Percy Hughes. Miss
Donna Carter. first runner-up and
Miss Alice Todd of st. Paul, sec
ond runner-up were presented Ia
the audience. Gifts were present
ed to the Queen and the two run
ners-up by various business firms
and organizations.
The show was an occasion OF
beauty and charm as lovely mod
els displayed what the well dress
ed male and female as well as the
small fry win be wearing this
season. Little Renee Crawford,
Cherry Hughes, Sandra and su-
san Williams, Gayle Patricia and
Hervey Ward Greer and Kurt and
Joseph sizer spotlighted apparel
for the very young male and fe-
male.
Mrs. Ruth McQuerry was ele-
CANT in a two piece midnite blue
suit with a matching satin bow
detail IN front. She wore a white
popcorn straw hat featuring a IL
inch crown and trimmed with an
abundance Of spring flowers. her
own creation.
Mrs. Lillian Balenger was strik-
ing in a grey suit with matching
hat and Miss Maryanna Bryant
in a white sheath with white coat
and white accessories showed
what the teen-agers will be wear
ing this summer.
Donald Mcclure in camel hair
top coat and brown suit and hat
in the travel and street wear scene
showed what the well dressed
gentleman viii be wearing He
modelled many European fashions
for men and explained and dem
onstrated how they can be adapt
ed for wear by the American man.
Also Wayne Cockrell was debon-
air as a man-about-town in a
beige top coat and hat and char
coal black suit
Mrs. Mae Marshall was striking
In a copenhagen blue wool suit
with a red vest giving dramatic
accent. Mrs. Gwendolyn Wagner
was lovely in a grey two.piece
suit with red accessories and Mrs.
Gladys Sessions lovely choice was
a black faille suit with which she
carried a red bag. Miss Michele
DAVIDSON was quite charming in a
black and white plaid boxed JAG
ket and plain black skirt two piece
suit and black patent pumps.
In the after five and cocktail
scene, Mrs. Christine johnson was
striking in a blue slipper satin
frock with a satin beaded with
blue rhinestones and pearl hat in
the Persian motif and matching
pumps enhanced with rhinestone
heels, and Mrs Mae Marshall
made a striking picture in an af-
ter-five frock Of imported green
taffeta with a bow detail In back.
Antique jet jewelry. a chignon and
bronze sandals were striking sc-
cessory notes. Mrs. Ruth MeQuer-
~ was lovely in Black silk taffeta
two piece cocktail frock enhanced
with rhinestone straps on the bo-
dice and rhinestone Trim around
the bust line.
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LoAFERs, INC. NEWS

Bud Holland, commissioner Of
parks and Fairgrounds for st.
Paul, will be the speaker at Loaf
ers, Inc. civic meeting Tuesday,
April 10, at 8 p. m. to be held at
the clubrooms, $50 Rondo Av.
The club is trying to secure the
site formerly used for veteran
housing project for a playground
for this area Mr.. Holland will
speak on that project.
At the April goth meeting of
Loafers, Earl MCGEE win be init
ated into membership.
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Bell Boys, Buddy Morrow, Buddy
johnson and Bobby Sharp.
Just heard the nations top alto
saxman. Earl Bostic on his new
waxing which pairs, I'm String
Along with You" and 'Bugle Gail
Rag" A dandy twosome
SHORT SNORT: "A baby In an
angel whose wings decrease as
his legs increase. so says Bill
MIR. Ink Spot" Kenny.
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Eddie and Martina and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebert Cotton and children.
Marquette, Quinetta and Jerry.
After dinner the afternoon was
enjoyed reminiscing and relating
childhood events.
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Social and Personal
4 MINNEAPOLIS

Dinner Hosts The Robert Covingtons 1904 Clinton Av
entertained with festive Easter dinner Sunday April Mr.
and Mrs ESeaaw Wallace and daughters and Mr. and
Mrs James Campbell enjoyed the affair Piece resistance
roast turkey with all the trimmings hghghted with Beau
joas which left the guests with glow eompaeent
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Spring Styles Shown
At Annual St. Thomas
Style Show & Revue

Fashions Thru The Looking Glass the theme for the
23rd annual Style Review sponsored by the Women Auxiliary
Mems Club of St Thomas Episcopal church held the
beautiful ballroom of Calhoun Beach Hotel Monday evening
April 2.
The nromoon reyened some definite trends and fashion
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THE Misses Barbara Allen,
Michele Dawson and Gayle SEQ
field were petite In the sports
scene and Maryanna Bryant,
Richelle Session and Bobbie Hayes
made pleasing partraits in the
after-five scene,
In the evening scene Mrs. Lii
Ian Balenger was regal in a white
brocaded formal gown with dra-
matte back detail and Mrs. Max
Inc Jones was very sophisticated
in an imported nylon lace over
nylon taffeta short formal ao-
oented with pink doeskin gloves.
Mrs. Lucille Richardson was
charming in a gown OF her own
creation Of gold and white bro
caded llama with a white satin
cowl collar and gold sandals.
Mrs. Lloyd Gambel was stun
ming in aqua chiffon featuring a
side panel; Miss Michele Davis
son in aqua tulle over taffeta;
Joann Richardson in a black cot
ton sheer with patent belt and
Mrs. Ruth McQuerry in a polished
cotton formal in the Shepherdess
style trimmed with rosettes OF or
CANDY ruching around the skirt
and black velvet bows
Mrs. Josephine Oden in a white
lace gown three TERED skirt en-
HANGED with green satin sash and
matching sandals and a brocaded
evening wrap lined with green sat
in made an arresting portrait.
Hair Styles
HighHghts Of the show were the
hair styles displayed by the Min
neapolis Beauticians local 2l0 and
227. Miss Harriet Bowman mod
elled the casual hairdress; Miss
Cariotta Early evening style
other casual styles were modelled
by Miss Daisy Fields, Miss Mabel
Green. Tena Lgette, Miss Velma
Martin.
Mrs. Lois Murphy modelled the
after five" style: Mrs. Minnie
Peek. the matronly hairdress;
Matte Dell Shaw. after five"
and Marjorie Smith wore her hair
in the Fluff Bob" style.
Hats created by the talented
Adeline showed a breath Of
spring in original creations. Her
collection Of large hats ran the
Eamut from the softest Of shade
tones, and showed the wise wo-
man the smart chapeau for every
occasion. Outstanding was a
large picture hat Of black hand
woven straw imported from Italy
and trimmed in imported fruit.
Milady hat-conscious was given a
look-see at what is the smartest
this year.
Entertainment between the
scenes was furnished by Miss
Toyse williams. versatile tap
dancer: "Puzzy and Budgy'' COM
ic dancers: Miss Katherine Duck
EFT, soprano. Alvin chamblee,
barton and the Arthur Murray
dancers.
The committee in charge in
cluded DR.. james W. Robinson.
general chairman with Mrs. Louis
w. johnson as cO-chairnan: Mrs.
Percy Hughes sr.. sec'y. Clayton
Hughes, ST., treasurer; Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Newlin. tickets and
publicity: Mrs. Eugene Under
wood. models; Mrs Beryle Smith
and Clyde Huston. stage setting;
Mrs. Barbara Cyrus. coordinator;
Mrs. Walter Aston. Queen contest:
Cecil schofield. photographer;
concessions. Bert Dawson and
Eugene Shepherd and Calhoun
Beach Florist Shop and Miss
Beth's Flower Shop. florists.
The many door prizes awarded
were announced by Lucas L.
Smith
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A SPRING. TIME IDEA FOR BREAKFAST lunch or dinner
fruted maple blended syrup with lots Of crisp
tme-saving problem the frozen waflcs
texture havorand will delight Serve with slices
OF ham, scrambled eggs Pass the maple syrup
often Gourmet tins special syrup super
and milk buildings try a no, steamed pudding
FRUTTED LOG CABIN SYRUP
maple blended syrup n orange sections diced
u canned crushed "A teaspoon grated lemon rind
pineapple, drained Frozen wanieS
Heat syrup boiling Add crushed pineapple oranges,
lemon rnd. Makes la cups
Toast bro waffles directed the package
Serve hot with Fruited Log Cabin Syrup (ANS)
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Social and Personal
4 ST. PAUL

Dinner Hosts Mr.. and Mrs f. c Bradley 667 Marshall
Nv, hosts at family dinner Easter Sunday April
their home Members of the family present were their daugh
and sonsnaw and grandchildren Mr. and Mrs Joe Har
rSon and children Donald Powers Greta john Melodee
Barry Harrison Mr. Mrs John children Neal
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"a woman who has learned 10
forgive and forget N apt 20 keep
reminding you Of H." Art Moger
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Taylor OF Dallas, Texas is the
maternal grandmother Mrs. Ethel
Smith Of ST. Louis, Mo, is the
paternal grandmother.
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Evening star., 1956-12-31
Mrs. Charles P. Nei|I, Charity
Worker, Widow of U. S. Aide

Mrs. Charles P. Neill, active in
charitable work here for many
years and the widow of a former
United States Commissioner OF
Labor Statistics, died Saturday
after a long illness at the Wyo-
ming Avenue Nursing Home.
The former Esther Waggaman
Mrs. Neill was lifelong resi-
dent of Washington. and was
educated at Georgetown Vista
ton Convent here. She served
as member of the executive
board of the Christ Child Society
for 40 years. and was for many
years its vice president. She was
associated with the society from
its early days. She also was ac-
tive in the Community Chest.
Wrote Several Novels
An author, Mrs. Neill con-
jtributed to various magazines
and wrote several novels. includ-
ing THE Red Ascent" and "Tht
Tragic City" the latter a story
of official Washington life. Sht
herself was a part of official life
here when her husband. DR.
Charles P. Neill, who died il
1912. was Commissioner of Labor
Statistics under Presidents Theo.
Evening star., 1956-12-31

and Nathan j. Bernstein.
Mr.. Bernstein was born in New
York. He lived at 4607 Con.
necticut avenue NV.
He was a member of B'na
Birth, the Zionist Organizatio
of America, the Adas Israel Con.
gregation and Brotherhood, anC
"a subscribing member of the
Hebrew Home for the Aged.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Lena Spiro Bernstein, of thu
home address: a daughter, Mrs
Libby Bernstein Mandell, 311t
Davenport street NV, and &
son, DR.. Norman Bernstein, 1885,
Davenport street NV.
Three sisters and a brother
also survive: Mrs. Rebecca B
Williams, 1909 Broad Branch
terrace NV: Mrs. Lillian Rosen.
thai, 4707 Connecticut avenue
NV, and Mrs. Martha Volk o.
New York, and a brother, Sam.
uel r. Bernstein, 6812 Fourth
street NV.
Services will be held at IL am
tomorrow at the Bernard Dan.
zansky and Sons funeral home
1901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Adas Israe
Cemetery.
The family asks that expires.
sions of sympathy be sent Il
the American Heart Association
Evening star., 1956-12-31
Mrs. c. S. Bustion,
Mother of Judoe

Mrs. Charles S. Bastian, 90,
mother of Judge Walter M,
Bastisn of the United States
Court of Appeals here, died at
Emergency Hospital Saturday
She had been hospitalized two
weeks.
A native of Washington, Mrs
Bastian was the former Kather-
inc Julia Katie Draeger. Hel
husband. who died in 1941, was a
printer here. He worked for 80
years on the Washington Post,
and was foreman of the COM
posing room there. Mr.. and Mrs
Bastian had been married So
years.
Mrs. Bastian was a charter
member of the Treaty Oak Chap
ter of the Order of the Eastern
Star She lived at the Clifton
Terrace Apartments at 1900
Clifton street NV. for 80 years
Besides Judge Bastian, who
lives at 4200 Cathedral avenue
NV. Mrs. Bastian is survived by
another son. William c. F. Bas-
tian. 4536 Linnean avenue NV.
four grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren.
Services will be held at pm
Wednesday at the S. H. Hine.
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1956-12-31
Charles |. Byron, 70,
Retired District Fire Cuptuin

Charles L. Byram, 70-year -old
retired District Fire captain. died
yesterday at the National Insti-
Itutes of Health in Bethesda.
Mr.. Byram had suffered from
leukemia for at least two years
and had been in the hospital for
the last two weeks.
Anative of Culpeper, Va. he
came to Washington in 1905 to
take a job with the Railway Ex-
press Co. Two years later he
Joined the Fire Department and
served 35 years before retiring
in 1912. He was promoted to
captain the year he retired.
He married Henrietta G..
Ferry, a native of Washington.
The family lived in the northeast
section of Washington until three
years ago when Mr.. and Mrs.
IByram moved to Springfield, Va.
Their address was 6114 Amherst
avenue.
Mr.. Byram was member of
the Joseph H. Milans Lodge No.
38 of the Masons.
He is survived by his widow
of the Springfield address; a son,
Charles L. Byram, jr., of 40l6 Ely
place Sc, an 11-year veteran of
lthe District Fire Department,
serving as aide to the chief OF
the 7th Battalion: two daughters,
Mrs. Katherine Mae Softer and
Evening star., 1956-12-31
.BroziI Signs
Surplus Pact
BY the Associated Press

The United States and Brazil
announced today the signing of
an agreement under which Bra
I'll will buy Sl38, 100000 worth
of surplus American farm
products.
/ The purchases are being made
under the Agricultural Trade
Development Act which author
ICES the United States Govern
ment to accept foreign curren-
cies of friendly countries as
payment for farm surpluses sold
under such agreements. The
United States in turn uses these
currencies to help finance its
economic, military and other OPP
erationS in the purchasing
country. Brazil will pay in cru
zeriOs.
This agreement is the second
largest made under the law since
its enactment in 1854. The larg-
est. for $500 million. was made
with India last August 20.
Signing of the agreement was
announced at a brief ceremony
held in the Office of Secretary of
Agriculture Benson and attended
by Brazilian Ambassador Anna
raj Peixoto.
Mr.. Benson said in statement
that sales of wheat under the
agreement program made this
an outstanding year" for Amer
ican grain exports. He said
wheat sales under agreements
this year totaled about $50 mil
lion bushels.
Evening star., 1956-12-31
Miss Mamie SkiIImun, 86,
EurIy kindergarten Teacher

Miss Mamie Van Dyke Skill
man, Sc, an early kindergarten
teacher here and native of the
District, died yesterday ir
Suburban Hospital.
Miss Skillman, who was born
in a house where the new House
Office Building is located now
was the granddaughter of Daniel
w. Middleton, who served as
clerk of the Supreme Court fol-
more than Al years.
An honor graduate of Mt
Vernon Seminary in 1888. Miss
iSkillman later graduated from
Phoebe Hearst's School for kin
dergaTten teachers in the Dis
trict and was a pioneer in the
field in public schools here.
For many years Miss Skillman