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have at least SO feet frontage
on the street. and contain at
least 1880 square feet of land.
TwO-StOry House Planned
Mr.. Brimmer's lot has 65 feet
of frontage and $3.50 square feet
of land. An additional CTS square
feet of dedicated land could be
used for front lawn similarly
to the way such land is used
by others in the neighborhood,
thus giving the site, in effect,
APPS square feet-or Is feet less
than interim" regulations re-
quire.
Mr.. Brimmer's plans call for
construction of an architect-de-
signed, two-story house that
would occupy 1900 square feet;
leaving him a 65-by-24-foot back
yard and a 65-by-15-foot front
yard.
In the mail the other day. the
message to Mr.. Brimmer from
the Board of Zoning Adjustment
Informed him that. by a 3-to-2
vote, his appeal for permission
to build was denied.
The boards order he received
the other day found that CON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-22
BUILDERS REPORT
Tax Aids
On Public
Units Hit

Tax benefits on public housing
bonds are making home loans
for the average home buyer more
difficult to obtain and should
be eliminated, Joseph Deckman,
chairman Of the Public Housing
Committee of the Home Build
ers Association of Metropolitan
Washington, said today.
The local industry spokesman
made this statement in sup
porting recent testimony by the
National Association Of Home
Builders before the House Ways
and Means Committee.
In 1856. Mr.. Deckman said.
nearly 5000 million worth of
tax-exempt new public housing
bonds were issued by local hous-
ing authorities.
This Is an enormous amount
OF very attractive and widely
advertised securities-because of
the benefit to investors-and
constitutes a very real competitor
for available mortgage money"
he said.
James w. Pearson, executive
vice president Of the home build
ers association here, has an
nounced the association will
sponsor a home design COMPETE
ton for students in secondary
schools in this area at the Home
and Furniture Show to be held
February 16 to "a in the National
Guard Armory.
| william H. Payne, jr., super
vising director of Industrial Art
E ducation for the District
Schools. will be in charge Of the
student exhibit, Mr.. Pearson
said.
AS part Of the 1857 celebra-
ton Of its centennial. the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects will
sponsor a program Of Homes for
Better Living Awards for archi-
Itect-designed, custom built and
mass-production homes built
during the last two years in II
Eastern States, the District,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands
and the Canal Zone
Cooperating with the ALA in
the program are two magazines
and Is national organizations
concerned with home building,
sales and financing, including
. the National Association of Home
Builders and the National Asso-
citation Of Real Estate Boards.
Applications to enter the pro-
gram must be made by February
is to the committee for the
: Home-for- Better-Living Awards,
GO the American Institute Of
Architects, Washington 6, D. C..
The Public Health Service has
announced it is pushing research
into the expensive sewage treat
ment methods for smaller cities.
DR.. Leroy E. Burney, surgeon
general, said expanded investi-
cations are now under way by
the service in Fayette, Mo-, and
near Lebanon, Ohio.
A spokesman for the service
See REPORT, Page b.
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the year Mr.. Brimmer bought
the lot-and last year. he had
been hoping the city would cut
Brandywine street through to
Thirtieth street so he could
build.
His lot is on the south side of
Brandywine street. just west of
Thirtieth street. 1t has frontage
of IS feet on Brandywine street
and depth of so feet. In addi-
ton, there is Is feet of dedicated
land that he planned to have
serve as his front lawn.
Then Came the Street
Then, in August, last year, the
street was cut through. Several
months before, he had been
assessed $195 as his share of the
cost Of having water mains laid.
During the 30 years he owned the
lot, he paid more than $500 in
taxes. In March Of last year. his
had been reassessed
and his taxes we're raised.
The interim order" hating
Mr.. Brimmer's plans came on
December 7-only about three
months after the street was cut
through-providing too short a
time in which to have plans
drawn, contracts let and the
project started. Prior to that
order. lots even smaller than
Mr.. Brimmer's were fully eligible
as homesites.
The INTERIM" order was is
sued without previous special
study. and in anticipation OF
new lot size recommendations
expected from Harold M. Lewis
of New York, who has been en-
Iployed as a consultant to the
District Commissioners to draft
a revision of coming regulations
Recommendations Pending
Two sets of recommendations
have been submitted by Mr.
Lewis. the latest about a month
ago. and these are now being
studied. Public hearings will be
held on them next year. prob
ably in May. Meanwhile. the 'in-
term" regulations that stopped
Mr.. Brimmer are in effect. They
SAY that a lot Of his type must
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grandchildren, and who, until a
few days ago. hoped to go right
ahead with building house on
a lot he has owned for 80 years.
In the mail the other day. Mr..
Brimmer received a message that
dashed his hope of going ahead
with the house Immediately. if
at all.
For almost 80 years he had
been waiting for the District to
cut a street through to his lot
in the 5000 block of Brandywine
street NV. Then last year that
was done. Mr.. Brimmer-who
now lives at 2214 Thirty-eighth
street NW.-made plans to
build.
Interim" Rules Issued
Before he could get started.
the District Zoning Commission
issued an interim order" The
order said that no house could
be built on this type Of lot if the
lot had less than 1880 square
feet OF land. This was designed
primarily to prevent commercial
builders from exploiting small
lots. 1t apparently was not
aimed at individual owners.
Mr.. Brimmer was assured that
he could appeal to the Board of
Zoning Adjustment for a "vari-
ance";; in other words. an excep-
ton for his case, since his lot
was smaller than the new regu-
lations required. He did so and
was given a hearing last May.
Two members OF the board
favored allowing him to &c
ahead; two did not. The fifth
member was recorded as not
voting. The tie vote meant that
Mr.. Brimmer lost his case. But
he had another chance. In such
instances, he was assured, a ere
hearing" would be granted. He
asked that the case be heard
again and a rehearing was
scheduled.
At the time Mr.. Brimmel
bought the lot for 81, 500. he hac
been married just year and was
expecting his first child. To-day
that child. son, is 80 years old
and has a 61a-year-old son OF
his own.
All the years between 1926
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ly uses Kentile products in nom
ceramic work. He installs GER
annie tile on floors, walls, Kitchens
and counter tops, and in bath
rooms. Vinyl flooring also is hand
led and installed.
He welcomes inquiries for any
tile work by phone at Dover 5915
and is happy to make an estimate
on any job.
A good tile installation means
that upkeep and maintenance
work are reduced and adds ma
terially to the value and enjoy
ment of a home.
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James Culmer Thornley,, Dover, R.D.,
Handles Everything in Line of Masonry

Everything in the masonry line
is done by James Culmer Thorn
ley, Horsepond Road, Dover RID.
8, and he gives personal super
vision to every job.
Most of his work is done within
a radius of 15 miles and is al
ways fully guaranteed. His crafts
manship is excellent and is back
ed by seven years of experience.
He went into business for him.
self last year.
Mr.. Thornley, does cellars, CHM
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
William d. Long. Dover, Sells and
InstalIs Floor and Wall Thing

William d. Long, Dover RID. /,
handles the sale, service and in
stallation of both ceramic and nom
ceramic tile on floors and walls,
and covers a radius of so miles
in his work.
Every job is fully guaranteed,
and sub-contracting is done. Re-
pair work is given the same at
tention as new installations, and
work is done for commercial and
industrial establishments as we'll
as residences.
Mr.. Long has had II years of
experience in the work, and most
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
Kirby Holloway Driye-ins Have Both Restaurant and
Curb Service; Also Own Sausage and ScrappIe Company

Kirby-Holloway Drive-ins at
DUPONT Highway and Loockernran
and at Routes 13 and 113, Dover,
provide both restaurant and curb
service with identical menus, and
are noted for their quality foods.
The drive-in on the dupont
Highway is open "a hours day
and the other is open from am.
to / am. seven days week. Curb
service hours are 11:30 am. to
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SMYRNA TIMES. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY

tage in Rehoboth. Her daughter,
Mrs. johnson and Dickie, will
join her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boys and
children of Bridgeville are with
her parents this week, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Wyatt.
Mrs. Jack Cook had her niece
from Viola, Del, with her for the
two weeks of Vacation Bible
School, which closed Friday ev-
ening with exercises in the church.
Mr.. and Mrs Gurney KNOTS of
Templeville were supper guests
on Friday evening of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. H. Wyatt. Mrs.
Knots celebrated her seth birth
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

Alfred S. Biggs is president of
the firm, his son, Alfred S., Jr,
is treasurer, and Mrs. Julia K.
Biggs is secretary. Mr.. Biggs
learned his trade many years ago
in New York, and has been in
business here since 1927
Residential repairs and aItera-
tions are handled as wen as new
work, and estimates will gladly
be provided on any job.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
Alfred S. Biggs & Son, Inc, Dover Cover Wide Area
In Plumbing Heating Ventilation Refrigeration Work

Alfred S. Biggs & Son, Inc,
134 E. Water ST., Dover, cover a
wide area in plumbing, heating,
ventilating and industrial rerrig-
GRAFTON work.
Plumbing and heating work is
done for schools throughout Del
aware, and the plumbing, heat
ing and ventilation for the mems
dormitory at Delaware State Col
lege is now being done by the
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

is a member of Quality Courts,
United Motels, American Hotel
Association, Ocean Highway As
sociation and is recommended by
AAA.
When you have friends or ac-
quaintances travelling in this area,
you need have no hesitation in
recommending Towne Point Mo
tel to them, for the accommoda-
tions are of the finest and service
of the best.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

Sausage and Scrapple Company.
Fast moving, quick service and
quality food are stressed at all
times, and the So employees are
keen to look after every wish of
the patrons.
Breakfast, luncheon and dinner
menus are in great variety, and
snacks and sandwiches are avail
able at all hours. At both estab-
there is ample parking.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

neys, steps, patios, and complete
masonry work. He is an expert
on laying brick, block, cement and
tile, and handles repairs and al
terations as we'll as new work.
Sub-contracting is done.
He can point out many out
standing jobs in this area which
reflect his handiwork and add a
distinctive touch to many resi-
dences. He will be glad to make
estimates on any job if you get
in touch with him at Dover 1850.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Logan.
Sgt. and Mrs. Hampton Walls,
children, and mother, Mrs. Dalton
Of Baltimore, spent last week at
their apartment in town.
We are very sorry to report
the illness of Mrs. ]. w. Walls,
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- % An Associate Feaure - r
Vim @ -
IOwne Point Motel, Route Ii, Dover, Has "a Modern
Units. with Individual Heating and Air Conditioning
COntrOl Howard Johnson Restaurant on the Premises

Towne Point Motel, on Route
13 at Dover, is one of the most
modern motels in the east, and
consists of 81 units, single and
double, which have individual
heating and air conditioning con-
troll.
A Howard Johnson restaurant
is on premises owned by the mo-
tel, and on other motel property
a Texaco service station is now
being constructed.
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day on Saturday.
The Civic Club met at the
home of Mrs. Logan on Thursday
evening. The annual club picnic
will be held on July 28th at Gar
land Lake, when the club will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Lapham. Members and friends
will bring a picnic supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Stafford
have been on a trip to Florida
and places of interest enroute.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

Sr. She is a patient in Kent Cen
eral Hospital. We all wish her a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright of Clayton
visited their daughter, Mrs. Har-
ry Heather on Friday.
Mrs. F. P. Scotten left on Sun
day for a vacation at her cot
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

firm. 1t is also doing similar
work on the addition to the Kent
County court house, and has sew
eral jobs under way for the
United States government.
Sub-contracting and jobbing are
done, and a one year guarantee is
given against defective material
and workmanship, Fifteen COM
petent employees are on the pay
roll.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
An Associated Feature
Bob Mayors" and Nat winneker

Vernon B. Derrickson is presi-
dent of the firm owning the mo-
tel; Mrs. Derrickson is secretary
and treasurer and Vernon B, Der
rickson, Jr. is manager and vice
president.
The motel was established in
1854, and Mr.. Derrickson's exper-
fence since 1917 in the hotel bus
mess is one of the reasons for its
efficient operation.
The Motel has IL employees and
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

midnight.
The first drive-in was establish
ed three years ago and its instant
popularity led to erection of the
second a year back. Russell R.
Kirby is president of the firm,
John B. Holloway, vice president
and treasurer, and Claude Scull is
manager of the DUPONT Highway
establishment.
The same firm is also owner of
the famous Kirby & Holloway
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
MARYDEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson of Phil
adelphia were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Reynolds Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart N. Logan
and children, Linda and Michael, of
Penns Grove, N. J., enjoyed the
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

Nobody has been able to explain
why people sleep, says scientist.
Our opinion is that they sleep be-
cause they get sleepy.
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Lovely Country Ranch Home

this in
hall with
Of
the makes
of
the home ngoom and then through the kitchen There
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the of the walk
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show owyoua really fne S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30

peanut butter. Good on whole wheat bread.
Cottage Cheese and Raisin Spread: Chop
z cup SeedleSS raisinS and mix with / cup
cream style cottage cheese. Good on sand
wich bread.
Carrot and Raisin Spread: Chop y cup
seedless raisins and blend with cup grated
carrot and tablespoons mayonnaise Good
on very dark wheat bread.
One cup dried figs, cups sifted white
flour. teaspoons baking powder, IL tea
spoons salt, "a cup sugar, cups whole
wheat flour, 4 tablespoons butter or mar
garine liz cups sour milk, teaspoon soda,
2 eggs. p cup coarsely chopped walnutS.
Cover figs with boiling water, let stand 10
minutes. drain and dry on towel Clip
stems and cut figs into thin strips. Sift
white flour with baking powder, salt and
sugar Add whole wheat flour and stir to
blend Work butter or margarine into flour
mixture Add sour milk in which soda has
been dissolved and mix. Add beaten eggs,
nuts and figs, and beat. Pour into paper
lined loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven
1850 degrees FL about l hour and Is min
utes. Cool thoroughly before slicing. This
makes excellent toast when a day or
two old
Banana Bran Nut Bread
One and one-half cups Sifted flour, 2 tea
spoons baking powder Y teaspoon baking
soda. e teaspoon salt, q cup shortening,
y cup sugar. egg. l teaspoon vanilla. 11s-
cups mashed ripe bananas. cup all-bran,
Il cup chopped nutmeatS Sift together
flour. baking powder soda and salt. Blend
shortening and sugar Add egg and vanilla:
bea: we'll Stir in bananas and BRAN Add
sifted ingredients together with nutmeats,
stirring only until combined Spread in
well-greaSed loaf pan with waxed paper in
the bottom Bake in moderate oven 1850
degrees F. about l hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30
Raisin Sandwich Spreads

1r SUNDAY STAR MAGAZINE WASHINGTON c. SEPTEMBER 90 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30
Lunches For School
By VIOLET FAULKNER
Food Editor
CALUTE to the class of '72!

CALUTE to the class of II!
- PreSidentS-ootbal heroes glamour girls home
scholars statesmen scientists DOCTORS Indians
chetheyre school for the first time in their young
lives
Bureau says there million of these
youngsters who have reached the exalted of this
Them tong lunch boxes eating their MONDAY
meal away from home is experience
The big problem what to put in the chdren's lunch
be food that will tempt young appetes they'll
eat the last crumb though isn't there
to do a bit of gentle proddng
Planning attractive lunch day does ones
ideas and keeps mothers busy searching for
thing and different Here's suggestion for perfect
school lunch appetzng nutritious and wellbalanced:
Cottage cheese chopped peanut sandwiches tomato
sticks gngieS fresh and thermoS bottle of milk
Sandwiches cut into interesting shapes intrigue little folk
make big ones, little and triangeS Try to avoid
monotony by varying the kind of bread well the filings
given you suggestions well extra recipe
for cookies The date incidentally be used for
family treat the first time round served and topped
with plain whipped Cut the rest into smaller
for next days lunch box They're rich and chevy
chocu of dates coconut and walnuts and to make
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G1ngleS
One-third cup butter, Y cup brown sugar,
% cup molasses. l egg, ga cups sifted
flour. teaspoon soda, Ia teaspoons Gin
namon, 11a teaspoons ginger, l teaspoon
salt. Cream butter, add brown sugar and
blend. Stir in molaSSeS and well beaten egg
Sift flour, measure; Sift with soda, spices
and salt. Add to molaSSeS mixture, stirring
we'll Chill for an hour. Roll dough to
about 70 to "a inch thickness on Toured
pastry cloth. Cut with Toured cookie cutter
sprinkle tops with sugar. Place on buttered
baking sheet and bake in moderate oven
t375 degrees FL about 10 minutes. Makes
about dozen cookies.
Date Squares
One-third cup shortening, "a cup brown
sugar, "a cup Sifted all-purpose flour,
eggs. l cup brown sugar, packed; u tea
spoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons -four, tea
spoon baking powder, e teaspoon salt, "
cup shredded coconut, l cup chopped
walnutS, l cup chopped dates. Thoroughly
cream shortening and y cup brown sugar,
blend in "a cup flour Pack lightly in
8-inch square pan. Bake in moderate oven
1850 degrees F. about minutes. Beat
eggs until fluffy, then blend in remaining
brown sugar and vanilla. Sift together
-four baking powder and salt, and stir in
along with coconut, walnutS and dates.
Pour over the baked shortening Sugar-flour
mixture and bake in moderate oven 1850
degrees F. IS minutes Cut in small
squares. These may also be cut into larger
squares and served warm or cold topped
with whipped cream.
RaiSin Sandwich Spreads
Cheese and Raisin Spread: Chop q cup
seedlesS raisinS and mix with l cup grated
American cheese and " cup mayonnaise.
Good spread on rye bread.
Peanut Butter and Raisin Spread Chop
u cup seedless raisinS and mix with y cup
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-20
FAKE FOSSILS CAN FOOL
EVEN BEST OF EXPERTS

Washington.-In the field of fos-
sill study, where serious debates
have ragged over which end of a
backbone skull should be fasten-
ed to, it is inevitable that even
the experts can be fooled.
DIR. Harry Ladd and DIR. Roland
w. Brown, of the United States
Geological Survey, tell in the
March issue of The National Geo
graphic Magazine of several frauds
that have been perpetrated on
psychologists. The falsity of one
fossil, as a matter of fact, was
proved through research in pre-
pairing the article.
DIR. Ladd, remembering speci-
men he had seen 80 years ago in
an Australian museum, wrote for
information about it. 1t was a
piece of selenite Ia variety of gyp-
sum in crystals) with the wing
of large insect trapped inside.
A Put-up Job
When the museum director
photographed the specimen for DIR.
Ladd, he noticed that, under pres
sure, tiny air bubbles near the
wing shifted position. Closer
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-20

spirit went along with it. Know
ing little about the actual work
on shipboard, it takes only some
thought and imagination to realize
the terrific amount of work nec-
essary to get a large sailing vessel
underway and through to its land
fall.
But for those who live by the
sea and on the sea and know its
ways, the big ships or even the lit
tie boats, seem to take hold and
possess a part of them. John Mase-
field in ''The Wanderer" tells this
more expressively than anything /
have ever read.
Days passed before another
crew would sign.
The Wanderer lay in dock alone,
unnamed,
Feared as a thing possessed by
powers malign,
Bound under curses not to leave
the land.
"But under passing Time fear
passes too;
That terror passed, the sailors
hearts grew bold.
We learned in time that she had
found crew
And was bound out and southwards
as of old.
But we would often think and talk
of her,
Tell newer hands her story, Won
dering, then,
Upon what ocean she was Wan
derer,
Bound to the cities built by foreign
men.
And one by one our little conclave
thinned,
Passed into ships and sailed and
so away,
To drown in some great roaring of
the wind,
Wanderers themselves, unhappy
fortunes prey.
And much in ports abroad I eyed
the ships,
Hoping to see her well-rerlember-
ed form
Come with curl of bubbles at
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-20
THE HIGHER.
THE FEWER
There's Always Plenty of Room
At The Top
BY
NANCY J. MIDGET

The sand dunes are golden, the
water sparkles and the bright sun
light makes one feel that spring
is really here, as do the green
leaves and grass in the gardens,
even if the week end winds and
cold made me anyway, rush to
grab an extra blanket and unearth
my heating pad once more.
Mr.. Terrapin, of the diamond
back branch of the family, must
have thought spring was here for
sure, for he came walking down
the street on the way to town this
morning without even an extra
coat of mud to keep him warm.
Brere Rabbit was still in his briar
patch I reckon for I haven't seen
him yet.
Speaking of briar patches re-
minds me,-these pirates that are
roaming around certainly have
done, or allowed nature to do a
good job of production on the chin
line. If / met with a few on the
beach / would be scanning the ho-
.rizon for a galleon or even start
digging surreptitiously to see if I
could find myself a chest or two
Of pirates loot.
From a distance those old days
have a warmth and color, vivid
physical vitality, that seems in
the routine of modern life a great
and glorious thing. I'm pretty Ger
tain the smells of that day may
have been warm but weren't so
good. The times bred great men,
for life was case of survive or go
under then, and if the body was
ailing there was little chance of
seeing too many years of adult
life unless strong and fighting