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'haps his most rewarding APP
plause from other performers.
He became known as "the
bandleader who never misses a
cue"
He admits today that the
designation wasn't entirely accu-
rate. I'D miss cues" he says,
and I hit a couple Of them too
soon. too" But the audience
never knew 1t.
Got Into Acts Himself
He not only got the acts on
and of the stage-the original
eight or 10 acts dropped to five,
but the shows went up from two
a day to five a day-he helped
with the gags, too. That was
how he became dubbed a TRACE
dian" He was always willing
TO get in the act.
He met his bride-to-be at a
wedding party in Lynn. He was
leading the orchestra land all
the time he was flirting with
me. right in the mirror" Mrs
Clark remembers.
He played the piano in several
theaters before B. F.. Keith
asked him to lead the band in
the brand-new Keith's Theater
in Lynn.
That started me on by career
Of crime" he says.
Freddy Clark has no illusions
about vaudeville coming back
His own career ended, he says
when I got too old for the
bobby soxers."
Much of vaudevilles legacy tC
the present can be seen these
days on television. But Mr.. ano
Mrs. Clark don't have much time
for the comedians or the must
cal shows.
They watch television a lot
OF course. says Mr.. Clark. but
I'm ashamed to confess that
what we like best is wrestling
and boxing His wife. he says
tells EN- what to do. and some.
times they do IT,"
Live in Former Embassy
The Clarks live in a big %
room house at 2l3l Massachu
, sets avenue NV. 1t used to b.
the Peruvian Embassy.
When the money was cominI
in. we bought one OF the olc
) mansions" Mr.. Clark explains
Their own daughters are mar
. ried and have families of thei
, own, but the Clarks have
houseful of temporary daugh
tiers.
, They board SO Government
: girls at their house. The Clark
, do the marketing and plan tn
+ meals and a staff of servant
, docs the rest Freddy is the Off
cial janitor. however.
The television set doesn't hav
the living room all TO itself.
shares space with a big. ney
! Steinwdy grand which Fredd.
plays every afternoon TO keel
lmy fingers timber"
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Quoted the orchestra on opening
night.
When Keith's dropped vaude-
vile in 1880. Freddy went to the
Earle NOV the Warner Thea
ter.) The bills combined five
vaudeville acts with a moving
picture. He stayed as long as
vaudeville did. until 1914.
A favorite OF several presidents
and the idol of thousands OF
theatergoers. Freddy earned per-
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The
Rambler
. Puts in q Plug
For q Worthy Cause
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

Give yourself a good time.
Go to Griffith Stadium tomor-
row night and watch the
House Republicans play a five
inning game against the
House Democrats for The Eve
ming Star Summer Camp
Fund.
It won't be the best base
ball perhaps, but it may well
have its exciting moments.
There was one last year. In
the final inning, the Demo-
Gratis, with two outs against
them, advanced their fortunes
from the short end of 7 to l to
tie the score.
Democrat Gene Mccarthy
came charging into the plate
with the sixth run on a short
bounder that travelled no
further than a good bunt. The
pitcher Tipped the ball to
Catcher Carl Curtis of Mis-
souri,. Just as Curtis stepped
f0ru,ord ~ catnb II kHoCorfl,v
hit him. The ball bounced out
of his hand and was mo-
mentarily lost in the melee,
That allowed another runner
to come in from second with
the tying run.
You seldom see anything
like that in professional base
ball.
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CAMP FUND FACTS
How to send a Kid to car

How to send a kid to camp:
Make out your check or
money order to The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund.
Mail it to The Evening Star.
Washington 4, d. c.. or bring
cash to The Star cashier.
The cost-S36.40 for IL
days, $500 for six days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-03

REPRESENTATIVE Curtis
was sent to the hospital with a
dislocated shoulder and the
Republicans retaliated by scor-
ing the winning run in the
final half of the fifth.
Men who have made their
mark in Government re-
member incidents in these
games as fondly as English
statesmen look back upon the
playing fields of Eton.
Covering one of these
games a few years back, the
Rambler was beckoned by
Chief Justice Fred M. VinSon,
to take a front row seat be-
side him.
you'll find this hard to
believe" the jurist said. When
I was in the House, I played
third base for the Democratic
team. Someone hit a high foul
and I went after it. bumped
against the rail of the box
seats, reached over and caught
the ball. I find it very hard to
believe myself"
One game was memorable
for the towering rage OF Tom
Pickett of Texas who was
playing first base for the DEM
ocrats. Tom felt the ball smack
into his glove before the bag
under his left foot vibrated
under the spikes of the runner.
But the umpire called the
man safe. Tom threw the ball
against the ground so hard
that it bounced back and gave
him a bloody nose. He had to
leave the game.
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ONE EARLY arrival at last
years game was a slender,
gray-haired man, apparently
in his late Cos. He went up to
portly Jimmy Griffin, House
Minority Pair Clerk, who used
to be a House doorman, and
asked:
do you remember me?'
Jimmy didn't hesitate. He
said:
You're Mr.. Lafferty. You
were in the 62nd Congress"
That Congress sat as years
ago. Jimmy hadn't seen him
since 1915.
Il was on the 1911 Repub-
lican team" said Mr.. Lafferty.
whose given names are Abra-
ham Walter and who is 81
years old.
Il had just been elected
from oregon.
No, l don't know when the
game started. There had been
several before / came to
W. arlington.
I'VE played the full nine
innings in those days and we
had pitchers who could go the
whole distance.
Funny thing. The captains
of the Democratic and Repub-
lican teams are still living. The
Democratic captain was Ed
win Yates Webb of North
Carolina. He's back in his
home State. The umpire was
Jimmie Byrnes of South
Carolina"
The Rambler asked: who
was the Republican captain 2"
81 was" said Mr.. Laferty.
1--WE played at the George
town University athletic field.
In the seventh inning we
stopped to watch 1t. H. H.
Chap Arnold fly over on his
way from College Park to Fort
Myer. l believe it was the
longest flight made on this
continent up to that time"
who won?"
1.-THE Democrats" said Mr..
LafTerty sadly. The score was
9 TO s."
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CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The National Conference
on Weights and Measures
holds second-day sessions
at the Sheraton-Pa Hotel.
Also headquartered at the
Sheraton-Park, the Ma
tional Spelling Bee goes into
its second day.
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D.C.Heods Formally Ask
I'd Juvenile Court Judoe

The District Commissioners today formally urged legislation
to provide second judge for the Districts Juvenile Court
letter Chairman Mcmillan the House District
Committee Commissioner Robert E. Mclaughlin wrote:
I'm the opinion of Commissioners a Judge for
the urgently needed
Representative Abernehy Democrat Of Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-03
House Group Approves
'Runowoy Fothers' Bill
Measure Makes 1t Easier to Collect
Funds for Deserted Families

The District Committee today unanimously approved
legislation making it easier to collect funds for deserted families
from runaway fathers"
The mutipurpos bill would put the District the
footing the 48 States through reciprocal legislation
The bill will presented the House Monday
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Day Begins at $50 AN.
For Miss Houqh at Jail

cell-lke room blue denim jail dress the ringing
OF bells cosmetics
Such life today for Edith Louise Hough who killed her
former ance Zurab Abdushe IN he department the
Hotel
Miss Houshs day at District Jail begins $50 when
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05
Sandy River

John and Drewry Gates visited
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Gates, Of Guinea
Mills. Friday evening
Tommie Gates and Misses Viz
ginia and Bette Gates, of Roanoke
Rapids, N. c., were home for the
week end. They visited Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Massie in Lynchburg
Saturday
Ms. Tom Wilson, and son joined
Mr. Wilson in Crewe where he is
taking bis spring vacation
MIS-. James Gates and Miss
Blanche Bass attended the WMU
Farmville group meeting at Spring
Greek Baptist church Tuesday
Mrs. Sam Hughes spent Tuesday
in the home Of Mr. and MS John
Gates
Mr.. and Mrs. j W. Beasley we're
recent guests Of Mr. and MIS- Hat
cher Thompson and Mr. and Mrs.
Tom jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gates at
tended birthday dinner, honoring
Richard Osborn. given BY his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. R B Wal
thal. Sunday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05
NIeIlerriin

Eugene Newman participated in
play festival at the University of
Virginia Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Dix, Jr.,
of Keysville, were Sunday guests of
M and Mrs J 7 Newman
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hicks. Of
Norfolk, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Macon
Vaughan Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Farrar, Of
Richmond. were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Grafton.
Mrs Halle Hooff, of Portsmouth,
and Mrs. Ola Fowlkes attended the
HoltWatson wedding in Raleigh.
N c., March u, The bride is the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Holt
and granddaughter of Mrs Fowlkes
Mrs L. B Hurt and Mrs. Macon
Vaughan visited Mr. and MRS. A B
Love last week.
Mrs Hilda Dodson, Of Danville,
spent Sunday with MS. jamie
Dance. Mrs. Dance returned with
her to Danyille where she vii &C
to nursing again, as She is a gradu-
ate nurse.
Mrs Frank Price of Richmond
spent a few DAYS with her twin Sis
ter, Mrs F. G Redmond
Mrs Charlie Rutledge spent the
week end at Stanton with heI
daughter and Mrs Maude Clark.
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Mary Lyle were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Weaver Sunday
Mrs. F. G. Walton was the lunch
con guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E t.
Bondurant Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Payne, and
children, Of Crewe, spent Sunday
with Mrs. c. M. Payne and Miss
Mabel Payne,
Mrs Julian Bradshaw, and chill
dren. were week end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lindley Smith in Rich
mond
Lloyd Hostetler, Of Norfolk, spent
a few days last week with Mr. and
Mrs. B c. Bass Mr. and Mrs. Bass.
and family, visited friends in West
Point and Richmond Sunday.
Mrs. Merrill Digger, and Judy
Mrs. Gene Banton. and Diane, and
/ Miss Shirley Vaughan spent Satur
day with Mr. aud Mrs. NJ. A Ayres
at Falls Church
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, Of
Fa"mville, were dinner guests of his
father Jasper Wilson, and sister
Mrs Jimmy Druen, Friday evening
honoring Mrs Wilson, Jasper vii
son and Wilson Druen on THEN
birthdays
Mrs. Wade Nance. and Bobby, Of
Glen Allen, were week end guests
of Mrs. John Olgers.
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson. anc
family, Of Arlington, we're week end
guests Of Jasper Wilson and Mrs
Jimmy Druen
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Rice Community Netrs EUents

Lou Gay Chenery, Of Richmond,
spent a few days with her grand
mother. Mrs. c. j. Bradshaw, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gates, Frank
Osborn, and sons, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs R B WalthaI
and Mrs. Frank Osborn
Mr.. and MIS-. Richard Chambers,
and sons. spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs NJ. C. Hit in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hardy, OF
Covington. and Shirley Hardy and
Jennifer Morris, Of Longwood Col
Iege. visited Miss Mabel Bradshaw
Saturday
Rev. Thomas 0. Herndon, Of
Church View Mrs. H. L Bradshaw,
Mrs H P. Bradshaw and Miss
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'['Erocll

Mrs Morton Rice. Mrs J B
Hughes and MIS- Bert Swancy at
tended the West Hanover Presby-
teral District ) conference in Vic
t0"ia Thursday
Leonard Slayton has returned
from Southside Community Hospital
Week end guests Of the Slaytons
wee NJ and MIS-. Charlie Parker
and Ca"l SIavton. of Richmond and
Mss MabIe Boyer Of Farmville
Guests of Nj and Mrs. Andrew
Throcklnorton and MI and Mrs.
Bert Swalley during the week were
SGT and Mrs Arnold Throckmorton
Of Fort Monroe and Mr.. and Mrs
Tulane Throckmorton of Chatham
Other guests were Z Throck-
morton Bill Throckmorton In d
Jackie D Throckmorton. and chill
dren all Of Roanoke
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hughes, and
daughter Of BurkeVille, and Miss
Ida Hughes, Of FaemWlle. visited
their parents Mr. and Mrs Ever
cite Hughes. Sunday
Recent guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Skinner were their children.
Mr. and MIS- Charlie Skinner. Jr..
and Mr. and MIS-. holland Skinner
and daughter all Of Richmond.
Mr and Mrs. Jackie Griles. and
daughter Of near Meherrn. Sydney
Allen and children, Of Hampton.
and Billy Allen Of Williamsburg,
We're guests Of their parents Mr.
and Mrs. G H Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. James Leslie
Hughes, and family Of Salem we're
Sunday guests Of his parents, Mr.
and MIS- ] d Hughes
Miss Temple Lipscomb. OF Rich
mond, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Florence Lipscomb.
and sister. Miss Sarah Lipscomb.
Mrs J m eS Whitehead, and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05
T'uggg,=.le

Rev. Alvin Smith will preach at
Appomattox P E. church Sunday
at II m
Rev. Fred Smith. Of Phenix, is
conducting a revival meeting at
Davis Memorial church in Prospect
Guests Of Mr. and MS Alex
Mottely last week end were Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Mattox, Of Richmond and
Mrs. Blanch Mum, Of Wake Forest,
N c.
MIS-. P Kelsey has returned from
visiting her son-nIaw and daugh-
ter. MI and Mrs Gene Palmer, Of
Buffalo n Y
Mrs. Claude Slayton's faith Ter.
Henry Claybrook. is a patient at
Virginia aptist Hospital in Lynch
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Sha+eH-SHhbeaf44 met With MIS-,
Robert jenkins Saturday for mission
study
Billy Gates entertained the sew
enth grade Of Rice Elementary
School Saturday They danced, play
ed games and served soft drinks
and cookies. All had a jolly good
time
Mr.. and Mrs Johnny Wingo Of
Jete syille. visited Mr. and Mrs
Hatcher Thompson recently.
Mr.. and Mrs G H. Jones, and
Sen. and Mr. and Mrs. W Morris
visited Monticello at Charlottesville
Sunday They enjoyed real spring
time in that beautiful colonial set
ting
Rev Thomas 0 Herndon Of
Church View. was the guest Of Mr.
aud MS. Wocdfin Hughes Sunday
Mr.. Fe~ndon preached at Sharon
church Sunday night
M dllQ MS. w. W Rt4Ilti, WI p
and Mrs. Edward Garnet and
family and Mr. and Mrs Wilson
Garnet, and daughter visited Mr.
and Mrs. Clarke Garnet Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Farmer
visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom jenkins
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs william Bass called
On Mr. and Mrs g L. Jones Sun
day
Emmett jenkins. Of Bwkeville,
visited Ills brother Tom jenkins.
/ recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith had as
their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs.
Paulus Price. and daughter. and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, il, and
family
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Garnet,
and family. spent Saturday evening
with MI and Mrs e. L. Jones
Mrs. Cleo Maleus, Of Portland,
Orpoqn III Mrs America for 1857,
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Mrs. James Craig. and sons, Of
Petersburg. were luncheon guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W D Mason Satur-
day Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clark. Of
Crewe, were dinner guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Mason Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ Bradshaw
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fielder Hubbard Sunday
Clyde Bradshaw Of Norfolk was
the overnight guest Of Mrs H L.
Bradshaw Sunday Ms George
Banks. Of Norfolk. spent the night
with Mr.. and Mrs. W s. Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs J B Vaughan spent
Saturday in Danvile Mrs W M
Wrenn, who has been recuperaung
in the home Of her parents, returned
to DanWlle with them
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the senior class, said that pro-
coeds from the dance win be used
bv the class on their annual trip
to New York
Music will be recorded and Al
smith, W-FLO announcer will act
III master Of ceremonies. Refresh
mants will be available.
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burg.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Reynolds,
and children, visited Mr. and Mrs.
l. R. Carter. Jr., of Richmond, Sun
day
MS Julie Wiss has returned to
New York after nursing her sister
Mrs. c. O. Williamson, who is now
patient at Southside Community
Hospital
Mrs. Garfield Hesson, of Shipman,
who is visiting in the Wilkes home
at Worsham, visited Mr. and Mrs
O. H Booth
Mrs Howard Lampman, Of Hope
we'll is spending this week with her
son-n-laW and daughter, MI and
Mrs Ed Townsend
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daughter, of Darlington Heights,
visited her mother, Mrs Ola Fowler
Saturday
Mr. and Mrs billiard Fowler and
son, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Garrett Of Cumberland. dur
ing the week end
Mr. and Mrs John Graft and
children Of Tappahannock, visited
her parents, Mir and Mrs J D.
Atcheley
Mn. and Mrs. John Hudson visited
their son and daughter-in-laW Mr.
and Mrs. John Hudson, Jr and
family near Pamplin during the
week end
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05
Senior Sock Hop
For New York Trip

Farmpille high school seniors
will sponsor a sock hop Friday
night at the Fa1mvIlle Moose
Lodge from 100 to II p. m
Katie Mae Bolt, president Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05

Mrs cleo Maleus, Of Portland,
Oregon Is mrs America for 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-11

stall only the vertical 2x4s and
then make screened sections Of
2x2 wood strip which will At
neatly between them and which
can be removed at will.
Where the screening Is already
Improperly installed. it is not too
much Of q problem to take II
apart and reinstall it outside
the rail.
released b. the Bell Syndicate. Inc.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-11
BY DOUGLAS TUOMEY

It has been estimated that
about z out Of 10 porches which
have q railing and screening are
Improperly built. In most cases
the screening is installed in back
Of the railing and not outside
Of it.
The net result Of this i'm
proper installation is that leaves
twigs and all manner Of wind
borne debris accumulate behind
the railing and against the
screen in back Of it. Here the
mass dries out gradually, breaks
up into fine pieces and dust and
keeps the porch floor constantly
In need Of sweeping or hosing
When the screening Is installed
IN front Of the railing. no leaves
or other material are able Il
accumulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-11
Place Porch Screen Rioht
oAvoid Problem Later

The best method Of screening
Is to install 2x4s running verti-
cally from the porch floor up tc
the bottom edge Of the girdel
supporting the roof structure
These should be spaced 90 that
the edges Of the screening meet
in the center Of each 2x4, where
they are tackled in place and
then the Joint covered with
light wood strip.
The 2x4s should be given two
coats Of paint before the screen.
ing is laid over them. It is best
to lay 2x4 between the verti.
Gals. along the floor and undel
the girder as well so as to fur.
nish a frame into which the tor
and lower edge Of the screening
can be tackled.
The homeowner wishing to d.
Ia particularly fine Job can in
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(S2E). or any combination Of
sides and edges (S1S1E)
(S1S2E). (S2S1E). or surfaced
four sides (S4S).
3. Worked lumber has beer
dressed and also matched
ship-lapped or patterned Of
machined by running through a
matching machine. sticker OF
molder. Matching gives 1t q
tongue on one edge and a groove
on the other for close joints
End-matching includes tongue
and groove on the ends. Shiplap-
ping involves rabbeting on both
edges to provide an overlappec
joint.
Softwood lumber also Is clas-
sifled according to its use.
/. Yard lumber, the kind that
most home craftsmen are con.
cerned with. refers to all sizes
and patterns used for genera
building purposes. Most yarC
lumber is 20 feet long anC
shorter and IL inches wide ant
narrower.
2. Factory and Shop lumber
is designed for further manu-.
facture into windows. doors
other millwork and box mate
rial.
3. Structural lumber Is
inches or more in thickness anC
width for use where working
stresses are called for.
According to the Nationa
Lumber Manufacturers Associa
ltion hardwood lumber account
for only about IS per cent o
the total board-foot production
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Builders Say
Pitched Roof
Pays Its Way

A majority Of all home re-
modelling projects this year are
certain to take place under
pitched roofs. The bonus space
provided by an attic not only
gives the homeowner an eco
nomical place to get more room
in his house, but Of course there
are more sloping roofs in this
country than fiat tops or any
other type.
The reason pitched roofs are
as well-liked today as they were
centuries ago is that they are
lpractical-which is Of impor-
lance to you whether you are
planning an addition or a new
home.
The way builders figure costs
by the cubic content Of space II
seems hard to believe that ali
the space contained under q
gable could be economical. But
mere Is the way 1t works out:
1. Extra Space-The attic un-
der q pitched roof provides use
ful space. If the pitch is steer
enough. the attic provides Iva
|ble space or expansion space. II
the pitch Is low or medium, the
attic gives you an abundance Of
storage space and can even be
used for q modern furnace OF
air conditioning system.
2. Comfort - Even an unused
attic under q pitched roof make.
for a more comfortable home. i
provides permanent shade fol
houses under the summer sun
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Ventilated with adequate lou
vers, with or without fans, 1t
permits air washing to dispel
summer heat. In combination
with air conditioning, this cuts
q big slice of operating costs.
3. Appearance With today's
trend toward more color. inside
"a house and out. pitched roofs
are being used to set a COLO
style for the house. The wide
variety Of roofing colors now
available both in pastel and solid
hues opens new ways to make a
house distinctive.
4. EcOnOmy-A roof tn q t
pitches even 8 or 4 inches in
every IL inches Of surface rise.
makes 1t possible to use eco
nomical roofing.
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HANDYMAN HINT
Wood Buyers
Should Know
These Terms

To buy lumber you don't have
to be an expert. but it is handy
to know some Of the terms used
to describe the pieces you buy.
There are big differences
among boards. strips. dimension
lumber and timbers. And some-
times a word means one thing
for softwood and another thing
for hardwood.
Since most Of all lumber Is
softwood-about IS per cent of
tit is handler to know its de-
lscriptive terms first. Some of
these follow:
I. A board Is a piece six inches
or more in width and less than
two inches thick. Boards may be
used for fencing, sheathing, sub
flooring. roof decking.
z. A strip is less than six
inches wide. These may be used
for holdings. low baseboards
and various other needs for mar
row lumber.
3. Dimension lumber includes
lumber from two inches thick up
Ito, but not including. i've inches
thick. 1t can be two or more
inches wide. This includes two
BY fours. framing members,
Iioists. planks. rafters. studs.
4. Timbers are i've or more
inches in their narrowest dimen-
sion. Timbers include beams,
stringers. posts. caps. sills and
|girders.
Then there are three general
types Of softwood lumber, CLASH
ned according to its manufac-
ture. These are:
l. Rough lumber, sold rs II
comes from the saw mill, with
saw marks readily visible on all
four sides.
2. Dressed lumber has been
surfaced BY Q planning machine
for smoothness and uniformity
In, size. This may be surfaced
one side (SlS), two sides (S2S),
one edge (SiE). two edges