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, 1956-01-09
William Gumbs
DR.. DE FREITAs COMING

Dr.. Robert M. De Freitas,
B. a. O, D. Specialist in Eye
Examination Refraction Or
thoptics, announces that on
Tuesday Jan. 10, from 1000
am. to 5 pm. and Wed. Jan.
4, from 1:5O to 4:5U pm
complete o~ptometric service
will be offered to the Munich
patty of St. Croix.
VIII be in Frederiksted
Municipal Hospital from 900
am. until noon.
The latest designs in Eye
glasses prepaid or COD.
, 1956-01-09
CARD OF THANKS

Through this medium the
husband, children, grandchil-
dren and relatives in St. Croix
and abroad wish to thank the
doctors, Nurses, Father Al
drich, organization leaders
and members and all who
sha ed with us their services
and tokens Of sympathy dur
ing the illness and at the
death Of our beloved, Eliza
beth Gumbs.
William Gumbs
, 1956-01-09
TECHNICAL

served by the Commission,
sixteen local and information
al organizations, as well as
the Holy See, Haiti, Cuba and
the Dominican Republic have
been invited to send obser-
verss.
E. F. H. de Vriendt, Secre-
tary General and DR.. c. Y.
Sheppard, Executive Secre-
tary agricultural Economics)
are among the staff members
of the Caribbean Commission
who will participate in the
the conference.
FAC an dthe Caribbean
Commission will each provide
the assistance Of an interpre-
ter. The Commission will pro-
vide translation and clerical
services.
, 1956-01-09
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S


The following impounded
animals will be offered for
sale at Public Auction to be
held at the Richmond Peniten
tiary Grounds on January Z,
1856, at 1000 AN. y. ...,.
s R S
8 L
Jens G. Hendricks
-. Captain Of Police
, 1956-01-09

In the matter Of the estate of Probate No. 6-1955
FERMIN ESPINOSA, deceased
TO H IT A
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to an Order
of the District Court of the Virgin Islands, dated December
9Th, 1855, the undersigned was appointed Administrator of
the above named estate.
All creditors Of the deceased, Fermin Espinosa, are re-
.quested to file their claims with the undersigned Admins
TRAITOR at the office Of c. de Witt Rogers, Jr. his attorney at
Il Church Street, Christiansted, st. Croix v. / within six
(6) months of the date Of this notice. Persons indebted to
this Estate are requested to make payment within the same
time to the Administrator or to his attorney at the abive
address.
Dated: December 5, 1855 Pedros Espinosa
Administrator
C. de Witt Rogers,Jr.
Attorney for the Estate
Box 982, Christiansted, ST. Croix, VI
Brodhursts Priatery offers Z.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-26
Mony JoiIs Unsatisfactory :.
Let's Hope The Jail You
Nav Land In Will Be A
Clean And Decent Place

, Or. you are in a distant COM
munity you look like some per-
son wanted by the authorities for
a criminal .offense in another
State you may be lodged in
Jail and held on suspicion until
you can clear yourself by proper
Identification.
Or. you are a diabetic and driv-
| ing your car while undergoing
an attack which makes you drive
erratically because of dizziness.
Some officer puts you in Jail for
driving while intoxicated. You will
stay there until the matter is
Strengthened out.
| Or. you may attend some gay
party and drive home when you
are actually under the influence
Of alcohol - you may land in Jail
and remain there until you clear
up.
This sort OF situation happens
too frequently for the average
good citizen to remain uncon-
Cerned about the conditions in
Mort h Cardinals jails Fortu-
nately much has been done and
is being done to improve county
and city jails in the State.
Over the past six years, here
are some of the Improvements
that have been brought about,
according to the records of the
State Board of Public Welfare.
which supervises these facilities
under State law.
Eight new county jails have
been m e. d; Sixte en-
county jails have undergone ma
jor repairs and have been recon-
ditioned; one new county Jail
is under construction: and three
county jails are now in the blue
print stage with money available
for completion of planned i'm
provementS. Sixteen new town and
city jailS have been built and
eighteen have undergone major
repairs and reconditioning. One
town Jail is under construction.
SO JAILS CLOSED
Unsatisfactory jailS in the
State have been closed during
this siX-year period. A total of
fifty mine town and city jails
and five county jails have been
closed.
The city and county jails of
the State are inspected periodical
~ by Thomas A Early, inspector
OF correctional institutions for the
State Board of Public Welfare A
full report of the conditions found
III the jail including physical as
poets, stating, safety. food. clean
hness. etc. is made to the ap-
propriate city or county officials
after each inspection. Recommen-
cations for improvement are a
part of the report submitted. Per-
sonal conferences with sheriffs,
jailers, county commissioners, and
judges are frequent as progress is
being made toward some needed
improvement.
DR.. Ellen Winston, commits
sioner of the State Board of Pub
lie Welfare. has this to say about
the progress in jail Improvement.
County, town, and city officials
have cooperated in a way which
has made the progress in Jail
construction and improvement
in North Carolina a matter of
pride. Though not all county and
city jails are yet brought up to
the level they should be to meet
modern standards. much progress
has been made. The harmonious
working relationships between
the State Board of Public Welfare
and the local officials give promise
f,f continued iopr0veynept
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-26
COULD DO NOTHING

Il hear you are going to marry
Archie Blu Blood" said one So
ciety woman to another. "Is it
true?"
Marry him?" exclaimed the
other. Not likely What on earth
could do with him? He's reject
ed from the army. he can't ride,
he can't play tennis, golf. and for
that matter, he can't even drive a
carl"
"Oh!' said the friend, but he
can swim beautifully. you know"
Swim. indeed Now. l ask you.
would you like husband you had
to keep in an aquarium?"
Good intentions are often con-
taminated with bad habits.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-26

Editors Note. In view of the
plight of the cOmdemed Lincoln
county Jail, and talk and pro-
posed plans in recent months
to build new one or completely
remodel the OutmOded bastille,
the following article will be of
local INTEREST,".
RALEIGH - They may have a
place for you - in the county
Jail. You had better hope it is at
least a clean and decent place to
stay until you can get released.
Suddenly and Unexpectedly you
find yourself there - in one of
North Cardinals county jails.
But, YOU say, you are not 60
ing to be put in Jail; you are a
pretty good citizen. The records
show that many a good citizen
has gone to Jail.
HERE'S HOW IT CAN
HAPPEN - TO YOU.
Here are a few typical instances
you may be among them some-
d&y.
You are on an automobile trip
fal away from home and be-
come involved in serious acci-
dent where someone is injured.
You do not have sufficient money
with you to put up bond and it
may be impossible for you to
contact any friend - into Jail you
go.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-26
j. B. Ivey> Noted
Merchant, Once
Lived In Lincoln

j. B. Ivey, known as Charlotte's S
Mr.. Retailer" this week is being
honored by his fellow merchant
associates and friends on the oc-
casion of his 18th anniversary in
the retail business.
Mr.. Ivey. now 81 years of age,
is head of the widely known and
successful ]. B. Ivey Co. depart
ment store chain, the main store
being located on Trade Street in
Charlotte.
However, it is interesting to note
that Mr.. Ivey spent part of his
boyhood in the Denver section of
Lincoln county
The following excerpts from a
feature article in the April IA
issue of The Charlotte News on
Mr.. Ivey will be of interest to
Times readers:
His father, George Washington
1vey. was travelling Methodist
preacher who had churches in
Lepoir, Morganton, Denver and
Other North Carolina communities.
ARDUOUS TRIPS
The Ivey family moved about
quite often and j. B. can still re-
member the arduous trips by COW
cred wagon to new churches. the
family climbing down every few
miles to help push the wosan out
of hub-deep mud holes.
Hard times were upon the South
in those days and the life of a
family of Methodist circuit rider
was a frugal one.
But j. BIS young years were
adventurous. too, travelling about
the countryside with his father.
One day in Morganton he saw a
touring ropewalker bravely cross a
thin thread stretched high up be-
tween the Walton Hotel and an
other two-story building across
the street. For weeks after J. B.
was leading local daredevils along
picket fences all over Denver.
The main industry around Den
yer in the 1870's was cotton and
J. BIS first real job was hoeing
rows of cotton summers and after
school.
SCHOOL DAYS
]. B. figured school was just
one of those things a young boy
had to endure until he went to
the boarding school run by Prof.
ID. Matt Thompson Professor
L h o m p on set the spark of
learning aglow and J. B. decided
he wanted an education.
In 1879 J. B. made his first trip
to Charlotte with the driver Of
produce wagon. 1t was about 40
miles over the road from Denver
and the trip took two days. He
they parked by the old
town pump on W. Trade ST.. right
where Ed Melons is now, and his
companion sold the eggs at 10
cents a dozen.
STRONG FAITH
Mr.. Ivey has worked hard. but
when misfortune threatened he
always called upon his strong faith
to help pull him through. A SYM
boil of his faith is the quiet chapel
in one corner of the store where
weary people can get away from
the cares and the noise of the city.
Many honors have come to Mr..
Ivey on this 18th anniversary of
the beginning of his career in the
retail business.
Wrote Charlotte Mayor Phil Van
Every: Few men reach the pla-
teau that you have reached and
fewer gain the respect and ad-
of such a vast number
of friends. You are so great part
of our community, that when peo-
pie think of Charlotte, they also
think of j. B. Ivey"
Evening star., 1956-12-30
SERVICE NEWS
Armed Forces Plun
New Years Parties

liam Ward Burrows, started
it, there has been a New Year
band serenade.
The commandant, Gen.
Randolph McC. Pate. and Mrs.
Pate will receive the Marine
Band on Tuesday morning fol-
lowing the serenade.
The issue of hot grog (rum
and water) was discontinued
for all other components in
1871. The Marine Band mem
bers are the only ones who
are issued this hot drink, and
that. on New Years morning
after the serenade.
Band leader, Capt. Albert F.
Schoepper. and Mrs. Schoep-
per will be there with the
band in its scarlet dress uni
form.
The Army QuartermaSter
General, Maj. Gen. Kester L.
Hastings. and Mrs. Hastings
will receive on Tuesday from
noon until 3 o'clock in Greg
ory Hall.
More than 700 officers and
their wives will come to greet
their chief, and some to meet,
for the first time, the other
members of the general staff.
Family Reunion
The Hastings family were
all at home for the Christmas
holidays and their sons will
be at the New Years Day re-
ception before they return to
their respective classes.
James is a senior at Am
herst and return there on
Wednesday. David is q
freshman at Brown Univer-
sity. He has a little more lee
way, reporting in on Monday,
January Z.
The Army Chief of Trans
portation, Mai. Gen. Paul F.
Yount, and Mrs. Yount, will
be at home to the entire
area Transportation Officers
Corps and their wives from
noon to 6 o'clock on Tuesday.
The Army Chief of Finance,
Mai. Gen. Harry Wells Gran
dali, and Mrs. Crandall, will
receive the officers of the Office
Evening star., 1956-12-30

behavior traits that you might
resolve to follow during the
year of 1857.
SUPPOSE YOU RESOLVE:
Always to show interest in
the other fellow; his ideas and
opinions are important too.
Never to show boredom.
Grin and bear it, rather than
hurt those who are boring
you.
Never to go on the assump-
ton that better late than
never" is an excuse for your
tardiness.
To be tactful. Never be de-
liberately rude to anyone, and
if accidentally so, have the
grace to apologize.
To mot a borrower be-" but
if you do borrow, remember to
return that book. dozen eggs
or snow shovel that you bor-
rowed six weeks ago and have
forgotten to return.
To give the other fellow a
boost as often as possible. Re-
membering the old adage. IF
you can't boost, don't knock"
will save many a friendship.
To avoid being a Mrs.
Grundy. always on the lookout
for the worst in others, never
repeat that juicy piece of
gossip overheard at the party
you attended the other eve
ming. Remember, your own
actions may not be above re-
proach.
Not to put off till "manana"
the writing of the thank you
note" (Now's the time to write
those Christmas ones you
haven't gotten around to- Also
take time out and write that
little letter of congratulation
or appreciation for a thought
full act. Remember, too, that
friend in the hospital you've
been meaning to send a card
to for, 10. these many weeks.
To show respect for the
other fellows right to privacy;
also. respect for his possess
Sions.
When participating in any
sport. or playing any game. to
proceed under the assumption
that "it's a good sport. if you
are"
To cultivate patience and a
good disposition. When a
blue Monday" rolls around,
do you endeavor not to give
your headache to all those
whom you meet?
To make every effort to
be dependable. Keep promises
made. if humanity possible to
do so. To be on the safe side,
make only those promises
that you know you can keep
and follow through.
Above all. to be natural and
sincere in your dealings with
the other fellow, remember
ing that while "TrifleS make
perfection, perfection is no
trifle."
Evening star., 1956-12-30
Questions and Answers

@. I have just returned from
a week end of visiting friends.
They were most kind and went
out of their way to see that I
enjoyed myself. What would
you suggest as a fitting way to
express my appreciation?
Mrs. L. ii. r.
A. First. letter should be
written as soon as possible,
expressing your appreciation
for their kindness and telling
Of the wonderful time you had.
If finances permit, sending
flowers to your hostess. ac-
companied with a little card
Of thanks. is always a gracious
gesture. However, regardless of
whether or not you send flow
ers. write.
4 X X
Q. My daughter is to be
married at an 8 pm. wedding.
She is dressing formally. Is it
all right for the bridegroom
and his ushers and best man to
wear tuxedos. with stiff front
shirts and wing collars?
Mrs. b. T. C..
A. I am definitely against
the wearing of tuxedos at a
wedding, regardless of the
time. I would suggest the
bridegroom and his ushers and
best man wear full dress eve
ming clothes. If they do not
own them, l am sure you will
be able to make arrangements
to rent them. BY the way, stiff
front shirts and wing collars
are never worn with a tuxedo.
@. A few weeks ago I re-
ceived an invitation to a for
NAL dinner. which accepted.
Today I have received a little
reminder" card. Am I sup
posed to send an answer to
this when I have already ac-
cepted the invitation?
Mrs. NJ. Il.
A. Definitely not. In the case
OF a formal invitation which is
sent out weeks ahead of the
actual function, a reminder"
card is sometimes sent just to
make sure that the date has
not slipped your mind. A sec
ond answer is not called for.
ReEistered, United States Patent Once
Evening star., 1956-12-30
By EVELYN M. DENT

Traditional in the armed
forces are the New Years
Day receptions. Some date
to the beginning of the corps
formation. Others interrupted
by grave events are being re-
established.
The commanding general,
Walter Reed Army Medical
Center, Maj. Gen. Leonard D.
Heaton, and Mrs. Heaton, will
head the receiving line on
Tuesday in the ballroom at
Delano Hall.
From noon until 2 pm.
more than 1900 officers and
their wives, members of the
Walter Reed staff, members
of the Office OF the Army
surgeon general, and related
activities, will pass through
the impressively decorated
ballroom to pay their annual
call on their chief.
Joining the Heatons in well
coming the guests will be the
center's director of dental
activities. Brig. Gen. Arthur
L. Irons, and Mrs. Irons; the
deputy commander of the
center. Col. Thomas ]. Hart
ford, and Mrs. Hartford; di-
rector of the Armed Forces
Institute of Pathology, Navy
Capt. William M. Silliphant,
and Mrs. Silliphant; director
of the Army Institute of Re-
search, Col. Richard P. Mason,
and Mrs. Mason, and Col.
Pauline Kirby, chief, of nurS-
ing service at Walter Reed.
The Chief of the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery and
Navy Surgeon General, Rear
Admiral Bartholomew w.
Hogan, will follow former
custom of being at home on
New Years Day to the officers
of the Naval Medical Depart
ment and their wives.
Marine Corps Tradition
Ever since 1904 when the
second commandant of the
Marine Corps, but the first to
live in Washington, Gen. Will
Evening star., 1956-12-30

Of the Chief of Finance and
their wives on Tuesday.
From 2 until 4 o'clock, with
the Assistant Chief, Brig. Gen.
Norman E. Youngblood, and
Mrs. Youngblood, they will
greet the guests in the Park
Room. Hotel Shoreham.
Fort Meade Party
The commanding general,
I'd Army. 1t. Gen. Charles E.
Hart, and Mrs. Hart, will be
at home in their quarters at
Fort George G. Meade, Md.
on Tuesday from noon to 4.30
pm. Those invited to call in
clude the officers and their
Evening star., 1956-12-30

wives Of the post headquarters
as well as those of the I'd
Army.
Fort Meade Post Com
mander. Col. Charles w VIE
gand, and Mrs Wiegand held
their reception on Thursday
for officers and their wives
of the Post Headquarters
The Commanding General,
Engineer Corps, Fort Belvoir,
Maj. Gen. David H. Tulley,
and Mrs. Tulley, have planned
their reception for 4-to-6
O'Clock on Tuesday in Mack
enzie Hall.
Evening star., 1956-12-30
MODERN
MANNERS
Some Resolutions to Consider
And Practice Through Next Year
BY CAROLYN HAGNER SHAW

Tomorrow night will herald
the arrival of New Years Eve.
Time to follow the old custom
of taking stock of ourselves
clean house, so to speak.
All too often we go under
the assumption that making
New Year resolutions is more
or less of a joke. We make
them to break them. However.
if we sincerely want to know
how to attract others, want to
be liked, it wouldn't be a bad
idea to go over the following
, 1956-05-22
NOTICE

The Democratic Club of st. Croix, Christiansted Division,
win hold a preconvention u at the Lutheran Parish
Hall at $50 PM. May IS, 1856 at which time Delegates to
the Quadrennial Convention of the Insular Democratic Ma
tional Committee of the Virgin Islands to be held June 8,
1856, in the town of Frederiksted, v. /. will be elected.
All members and all persons desiring to be enrolled as
members are asked to attend.
Joseph Alexauder 7
Chairman .l
chrstiansed / May . 1856 1 j
, 1956-05-22
NOTICE OF SALE

The Virgin Islands Corporation offers for sale, AS is, Where
is, the following Pickup Trucks, presently located around
the Bethlehem Factory Area.
No. "a : Ford Serial No. 97HC-30O669 EG
No. As WHY'S Serial No. 1929 Motor T-256o7
Nc. As : WHY'S Serial No. 1874 WD Motor T-25428
No. IS : Chevrolet : Serial No. FTP J1b684
Persons interested in seeing these pickups should contact
Mr.. F. S. Cantrel at the truck and tractor garage during
working hours.
sale closes May Is, 1856 at 400 PM. Offers to purchase
should be sent to our purchasing division.
MINM
, 1956-05-22
THE EXAMPLE OF PUERTO RICO

H GOVERNMENT Of Puerto Rico should be con-
graduated for the work it is doing in lifting itself to hlgner
and more efficient economic levels. When that neighboring
island assumed commonwealth status the principal concern
was whether or not it could find the ways and means OF inn
proving its economy to the point where it could assure the
highest possible standard Of living for the everincreasing
population. And this problem was all the more acute because
that island was chiefly agricultural.
o THE brilliant, farsighted, and almost vision
ary leadership of Governor Munoz Marin, Puerto Rico has
forged ahead to the place where it is attracting national at
tention, not only through its programs, but the manner in
which these programs are being carried out. 1t is a shining
example Of what can take place within the democratic frame
work without the need for totalitarian or Communistic per-
iodic plans in which essential freedoms are sacrificed in the
name Of the accomplished end.
IN PUERTO RICO, since Operation Bootstrap", as it
is called, housing has not only improved, but is heading more
and more to the point Of adequacy; life expectancy has in
creased an almost unbelievable percentage, and great num-
bers Of natives are remaining at home, thus reducing the con-
slant stream north.
IN INDUCING industry to set up shop and develop, in
applying effective methods, and turning in directions other
than agriculture as its sole source Of income, the Government
Of Puerto Rico has done a magnificent job. It may be adj
visable if some Of our officials could seek the opportunity for
a look-see into a method which is producing such results
And in SO suggesting we are not unaware OF the great dit
ferences in land area and population. ~Streamlined to our size,
conditions and population many Of the methods used may
well find application here.
WE CONGRATULATE the Government of Puerto Rico
on its progress and wish for it the continued success it 50 well
docnrvec
, 1956-05-22

CHRI5TIAN5TED THEATRE !.
THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES"
Tuesday, May % Double Feature:
THE CASE OF THE SOHO RED
Clifford Evans a sStryker of Scotland Yard
coBBAT
John Ireland Lon Mc Calister
Wednesday, May % Ell TIcRE ENAMoRADo (spanish
Luis Aguilar Flor Silvestre
Thursday, May "a PORT o. HELL
Dane Clarke Carole Matthews Wayne Morris
Saturday, May 26 Double Feature:
Saturday, May 26 T
James Whitmore : Joan Weldon Edmund Gwenn
PARIS MoD
Marilyn Maxwell Paulette Goddard Eva Gabor Robert
Hutton
Sunday, May 27- THE BIG
Cornell Wilde Richard Conte Brian Donlevy Jean Wallace
, 1956-05-22
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1956-10-13
Mrs. Edith Miller
Swim Teacher

Mrs. Edith Miller of Roxbury
has been appointed Director
of Swimming at the Boston
Young Women'S Christian AS
ISOLATION, it was announced
by Miss Hannah Stevens, di-
rector Of Health Education.
Originally from Brooklyn,
NY, Mrs. Miller is a gradu-
ate of TuSkeegee Institute,
Alabama, and New York Uni
verSity's Graduate School of
Education. She came to Bos-
ton from North Carolina Col
lege, Durham, N. c., where
she was teaching swimming
and women's sports. Formerly
she was the director of health
education at the YWCA in
Wilmington, Delaware and
later taught at Hampton In
stitute, West Virginia State
College and at several girls
summer camps.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1956-10-13
FingOId Urges
Fighi For
Equal Rights

Attorney General George
Fingold told the convention
of the Massachusetts Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolu-
ton the other day that the
OAR. should and must be
in the vanguard of the fight
for equal rights for all Am
orleans.
Speaking at the OARS
two-day convention in Swamp
scott, the Attorney General,
departing for his remarks on
youth problems, said that In
asmuch as the OAR. prides
itself on being the repository
of the American heritage, it
must be one . me FIRST groups
in America to demand toler-
ance toward every race, reli-
gion or creed.
Continued On pare Fnur