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Evening star., 1957-04-29
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

ny MANI ~. NAOGhAN
Americas homes are truly
in a Golden Age" today in
the area Of furnishings.
Never before has there been
such an abundance of colors,
textures. well-designed furni-
ture, new products and fab
RIGS all being manufactured in
a price range low enough for
the most moderate income
homemakers to afford.
Whether the price tag falls
In the custom made" or
moderate" bracket, however,
there is one very important
factor to be taken into consid-
eration-the matter of per-
sonal tastes.
Even the most beautiful
furniture. fabrics and acces-
sories can become a decora-
ton nightmare if not properly
assembled in a setting, no
matter how humble or opulent
1t may be.
To gain an insight into what
decorating in America is to-
day we called on two nation
ally known professional dec
orators, Of Washington. both
Of whom we're recently fea-
tured in Good Housekeeping
Magazine.
Professionals Respond
They are Miss Lois Reed, Of
the American Institute of Dec
orators and co-ordinator Of
home furnishings for Wood
ward & Lothrop. and Mr..
John Greer. who maintains a
studio in Georgetown and is
best known at the moment as
the decorator for Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Nixon's new
home.
Mr.. Greer envisions no new
trend or style since the recent
surge Of Italian or Venetian
decor. Because Of economics,
he feels, people are choosing
what they will use more with
an eye to the future.
There is a greater tend
ency toward permanency in
ones living today" he points
out.
Along the same line, he en-
phasizes, manufacturers seem
to be doing a better job in
materials, and styling of fur
niture.
There is less Of a feeling
Of novelty on the market, and
q greater tendency toward
quality" Mr.. Greer says.
Pointing to the new syn
thetics as an example, the
decorator notes manufacture
, ers are giving more thought
to building. creating and de-
signing products Of greater
durability while improving on
good design as in the vinyl
floor tiles. The latter, he
notes. are now practically in
destructible. and are being
marketed with rubber backs
for more comfort and in such
beautiful combinations as gold
and aluminium colors for high
style.
Leatherettes. he points out.
are now "breathable" and de-
signed to look more like fab
RIGS than plastics; while fab
rics, through the use Of new
and improved looms are now
being offered in a greater va
riety Of weaves and colors at
lower prices.
This is really the Golden
Age" Mr.. Greer says. There
Is a tremendous amount Of
white and gold being used in
decorating. And the tendency
is more and more toward light,
neutral backgrounds" =
Americans" he adds, are
today healthier. better in
formed, have less bad taste
and are better educated as a
nation. The average American
does have basic good taste, but
Evening star., 1957-04-29
Mrs. Faulkner
Meeting Speaker

The annual spring luncheon
given by the University Park
Woman's Club. Inc, will be
held on Monday, May s. at
1880 pm. at the Prince
Georges Country Club.
Mrs. Violet Faulkner. food
editor Of The Evening Star.
will be guest speaker and will
talk. on Dining Here and
Abroad" The clubs choral
group also will entertain. Mrs.
Harry H. McFarlin is chairman
Of hostesses.
Evening star., 1957-04-29
Attending Conference
In Toronto. Cunudd

Mrs. Harold F. Blasky and
Mrs. Horace Hart Of this city
viii be among those partici-
pating In the 21st Biennial
Assembly Of the National Fed
GRAFTON Of Temple Sisterhoods
which opened . five-day con-
vention yesterday In Toronto,
Canada.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
Southeastern Materials Go.
LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES
PETAL-HARVEY BAPTIST
CHURCH,

Services will begin with Sun
day School. at 9.45 am, PAT
Rogers, Supt.
Rev. Sam w. Waggener, Pas
tor, breaches at liam. and 1880
pm.
Training Union meets at GAS
pm, G. E. Richardson, Director.
Mid Week Prayer meeting is
held at 1880 pm. Wednesdays ar
Richton Road and Harvey Mis-
sion prayer meeting is held 1880
pm. Thursdays.
Song services are under the
Iii nction of Mr.. Charles Caulkin;
Mrs. w. HI. Chairman, Organist,
and Mrs. Maize Nell Smith,
pianist.
The public is cordially invited
to attend; the nursery is open
at all services.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
Information On
Social Security

Many people who are under Sc
we're disabilities which keep them
from working have not applied to
protect their future rights to So
cial Security benefits. Workers
who have been disabled for a
long period and who do not apply
to freeze" their Social Security
records before June 80, 1857, may
lose their rights to protect their
wage records, to cash disability
benefits at age so, to old-aee and
survivors benefits for themselves,
their dependents, or survivors.
We will use Toms case to illus
trate how a worker who has been
disabled for six months or more
can protect his Social Security
rights by filing a disability freeze
applicatio nbefore June 80, 1857.
Tom, born 1910, is married and
has one child age nine. He had
worked in employment covered
bv Social Security for eight years
when he suffered an injury IN
December 1949, which lef thin
paralyzed from the waist down.
The eight: years qualify him for
the disability freeze; he has five
wears out of the ten, and one ana
a half years out of the three years
inst prior to the time his dlsabll-
itv began which is the. work re-
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
S400 MONTHLY SPARE
TIME

r e f i | Ii n g and collecting
money from our SC High
Grade Nut machines in this
area. No selling! To quail
fly for work you must have
a car. references. $3.50 cash
secured by inventory. De-
voting 6 hours a week to
business. your end on per-
centage of collection can
net up to $500 monthly with
very good possibilities Of
taking over full time. In
come increasing according
lY. For interview include
phone number in applica-
ton. write National Vend-
ing Company. 527 Lexing-
ton Avenue New York IL.
NY.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27

quirement necessary in all cases.
He filed his disability freeze APP
plication and submitted the re-
quired medical reports to support
his application.
If Tom had delayed filing until
after July /, 1857, he would not
have been able to meet the work
qualifications because beginning
July l, 1857, disability freeze
application can only be retroac-
tive one year. Tom would not
have been eligible for the DISABLE
ity freeze. Also, since Tom has
less than ten years of work in So
cial Security employment, he
would not be insured for benefits
at age IS in 1875, nor could he
qualify for cash disability bene-
fits at age so in 1860.
So by filing before July /, 1857
his application is retroactive to
1949, the date his disability be-
gan. His disability freeze period
will run from December, l949 un-
til he returns owork or reaches
age IS. Only the earnings for the
eight years Tom worked under
Social Security will be used in
determining the benefit payable
on Toms wages. At age so, if Tom
is still disabled, his disability
benefit, based on a $3.50 average
monthly wage will be $3.50. In
the event of Toms death, his sur
vivors would be eligible to re-
ceive benefits based on his Social
Security earnings record which
was protected by Toms filing a
disability application prior to July
!, 1857.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,
CENTRAL AVENUE, FETAL

Services begin with Sunday
School at 9:45 am. I'enry
Hardy, Supt.
Rev. w. A. Richardson, Pastor,
breaches at IL am. and 1880
pm.
Baptist Training Union m IS
at $50 pm. Sundays,
Mid-Wesk Prayer meeting is
held at TOO pm. Wednesdays.
Song services are under the
direction of Mr.. Ford Parker /;
Mrs. j. M. Van Devender, pianist.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Nursery is open at all services.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
GREEN'S CREEK BAPTIST
CHURCH,
OLD RICHTON ROAD, PETAL

Services begin at GAS am.
with Sunday School, R o b e t
Powell, Supt.
@. c. Barrett, Pastor, breaches
at 1900 am. and TOO pm.
Prayer Meeting is 700 pm.
on Wednesdays following
prayer meeting all organizations
meet TWAS, GAS, RA's,
WMU, Brotherhood, and Sum-
beams.
Song services are under the
direction of w. G. Rainey, Jr.;
pianist is Miss Polly Morgan.
The public is extended a cor
dial invitation to attend services.
Nursery is open at all services.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
PETAL METHODIST CHURCH,
MAIN STREET, PETAL

Services begin With Sunday
Sc h DOL at 9:45 am, w. C.
Mathis, Superintendent.
Rev. j. P. Payne, Pastor.
breaches at 1900 am. and TOO
pm.
WSCS meets at 200 pm. on
Mondays.
Mid-Week Prayer Meeting is
held at TOO pm. on Wednes-
days. Choir practice follows pray
err meeting.
Song services are under the
direction of Mrs. B. L. Coulter;
Mrs. d. H. Halliwell, ST., Organ
ist.
The public is cordially invited
70 attend. The nursery is open
a. all services.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH,
JACKSON STREET, PETAL

Services begin with Sunday
Schoo, at 9:45 am, Bill Bar
low, Supt. Preaching at IL am.
and 7:15 pm. by. Rev. Justin
Garrett, pastor. Baptist Train.
ing Union meets at 6:15 pm.
nj d-w e e k Prayer meeting is
neld at 1880 pm. on Wednesday.
GAS meet after school on Mon
days, and RA's meet before pray
er meeting on Wednesdays. Song
services are under the direction
of 0. U. Barlow, Mrs. Jack Fixes,
pianist.
Church nursery open at all
services.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
PETAL PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
MAIN STREET. PETAL

Services begin at 1000 am.
with Sunday School, H. l.. Nors.
worthy, Supt.
Evangelist Howard S. Williams
breaches at 100 am.
Bible Class meets Sunday from
500 to 700 pm. Choir practice
is held Wednesday nights at 7:30.
Song services are under the
direction of Mrs D. l.. Priest;
pianist is Miss Bernice Nors-
worthy.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed the public to attend services
each Sunday.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27

nished SAT- per cent of school
funds. States put up 27.4 per cent
and the Federal Government As
mentper cent. The rest was from
county and other sources. The
tota lspent for schools in that year
was $780,, 100000
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27
SCHOOL FUNDS

The source of school funds has
been revealed by statistics COM
piled by the Office of Education
for the school year 1953-54, which
show that local communities fur
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-06-27

The first us. federal taxes
were on distilled liquors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
Hollywood Report
Victor in Pay Race

show, in THE Spy" with Merle playing Mata
Har i. And Mary Martins son. Larry Hagman,
will be a regular the West Point series
after appearing on two Segnlents.
Nothing like the comforts of home yachting
while teleflming, says Frances LangfOrd who
will shoot some Of her TV shows on the boat
owned by husband Ralph Eyinrude. The first
features her former boss, Bob Hope, with Jerry
CoIonna and Hugh O'}rian-minus his guns.
Jose Ferrer loaned his nose and raper to
Fred Wayne who is playing Cyrano De Bergerac
in the upcoming TV series, The Sword. Ten
years ago, when Ferrer played the role In New
York. Wayne had small part in the production.
Phil Silvers begged CHS to let him guest on
the Dinah Shore show on NBC SO Dinah could
make an appearance in his Sergeant Buko
series but CHS said no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
Hollywood Report
Nv SHEILAH GRAHAM
HOLLYWOOD (NANA).

HOLLYWOOD (NANA1 Victor BOrge re-
ceivea $3.50 900 per television show from CHS,
and doesn't have to pay anyone a cent from
it-except Uncle Sam Does this make Monsieur
victor the highest paid performer on TV?
Bob Hope will do eight shows for NBC again
next season getting $l25O0O for each Borge
is doing two
Donald O'ConnOr is reactvatng his tele-
vision company, and plans to do DeSi Arnaz-
produce series of shows ]. . The Rodgers and
HammerSten cinderella" spectacular, starring
Julie Andrews, will cost a cool million dollars
with, a quarter of the cost earmalked for the
composers.
Ginger Rogers mate Jacques Bergerac,
teams with Merle Ober0n on the Ronald Reagan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Over 1000
Brokers to
Hear Smith

More than thousand requests
from real estate brokers for re-
servations to hear three addresses
by Ray Smith a national au-
thority on realty salesmanship
and practices, have been re-
ceived by The Star. which is
sponsoring the appearance Of
Mr.. Smith as a service to the real
estate industry in the Washing
ton area.
Tickets have been distributed
for the meetings, which win be
held on an area basis.
Persons who still wish to make
reservations are asked to call
any Star classified ad taker. who
will make arrangements for
tickets to be held at the door
Of each meeting place.
The three meetings will be held
as follows:
i For District brokers: 2 pm.
Tuesday. May 81. at the Ma
tional Press Club auditorium,
Fourteenth and r streets NV.
For Maryland Brokers: 8 pm.
"Wednesday, May %. in the
Montgomery Blair High School
auditorium. sol Dale drive, Sill
yer Spring. Md.
For Virginia Brokers: 9 am,
Thursday, May %. in the BAN
quet room of the Arlington
Towers Apartments, l0ll Ar
lington boulevard. Arlington. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18

knows these cost money. and Is
willing to pay its fair share"
The panel stressed the increas-
ing amount of attention being
given to the business climate"
as a location factor.
This includes, it stated, eff
Gent government. sound plan
ming. attractive appearance. re-
creational and cultural facilities
and the absence of unreasonable
restrictive regulations.
/ A digest Of the report made to
Alameda County by the panel is
included in the current issue OF
Urban Land. the institutes pub
lication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
|LocoI Tex Rutes
Discounted as
Location Fuctor

Using tax concessions as a lure
for industry may be a mistake,
judging by a report by a panel
of the Industrial Council Of the
Urban Land Institute.
The 14-man panel. headed by
Walter s. Schmidt. widely-known
Cincinnati real estate man. re-
Gently made an industrial growth
study Of Alameda County. Calf
In its report of the survey, the
panel played down local tax
rates as a location factor for
industry.
"The size Of the tax BILL" the
report pointed out, sis not as i'm
portant as the benefits which
taxes make possible. Industry
wants good municipal services,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
Full T0nk Prevents
Rust in Summer

You can get the longest life
out Of q fuel oil tank, whether it
Is buried underground or stands
In your basement. If you keep it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-18
fun Of oil during the summer.

When a tank is not full Of oil.
moisture can form through con-
densation on the inside Of the
tank. This can cause rust which
eventually viii penetrate the
steel tank and cause leaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26
WINGS & WHEELS
By CHARLES YARDRoueH

Motors Patrick J. Crowley, vice
president for dealer relations,
said the industry for years has
recognized that about two
thirds of all new car sales are
directly influenced by women.
yet I strongly suspect that
women don't feel comfortable
visiting automobile salesrooms.
why should our dealerships
look and be run like a club for
men only?
why should't there be sales
ladies as well as statesmen in
our business?"
We direct Mr.. Crowley's at
tention to Mrs. Charlene Fries,
Of the Rooms Pontiac Agency in
Manassas, who is described by
a male expert as knowing
more about automobiles and
values than any woman I ever
saw"
Also, there is Mrs. LenOra
Hunter, president and owner Of
Logan Motors. 1850 Twentieth
street NV. who doesn't do
actual selling. but has run the
business since 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26
CHICAGO GRAIN

prices ssSssd On aut the So.rS Of frsde
today, Influenced by lack OF export
demand Tor wheat and favorable
weather fol. corn and soybeans.
early dealines' on scattered COMMITS
sion house selling and LIQUIDATION In
spired BY reports from Washington
That exports are running about 20
million bushels less than q year ago
rains in Illinois over the week end
and a forecast for more moisture
Receipts also we're up with 40O cars
reported At terminals
Soybeans we're down on favorable
was based on the belief there vii
be more harvesting Of beans IN South
ern Illinois and Southern Indiana this
week. some harvesting occurred in
Near the end Of the first hour new
style wheat was 70 To 70 lower, Sep
TENDER S2.101q corn was Il TO "a on,
september ~ 2bss; oats we're 70 lower,
september 66ss; rye was "a to Ia
lower lover September Si;SOls; soybeans
ss57s.. and lara WS se' on SsOt % IS
cents a 100 pounds, September Sl2.35.
Hope for q seasonal upturn in wheat
prices rests on large volume OF ex-
ports and broad participation in the
trade believes
Exports thus far this season total
only AZ million bushels against 80 mil
lion a year ago and impoundings In
the support program are believed TO be
relatively small since producers sold
heavily at harvest time. These sales
were stimulated By the fact that pro-
ducers were able TO get a price close
TO the net effective support level.
Belief in the trade generally Is that
wheat price will continue 10 sag unless
there Is some news to stimulate the
market. Most traders view the current
market as a TRADING AFFAIR.
The hve-day weather outlook Is for
temperatures averaging 3 TO y degrees
below normal in the corn and soybean
area with precipitation ranging from
10 TO 80 OF an inch, Temperatures
to \ degrees below are forecast for
the spring wheat area with preciplta-
ton. averaglne 10 OF an inch or less
n the Dakotas and liRht showers over
Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26
Consumption
Of Steel Still
Tops Output

CLEVELAND, Aug. rs R.-
Steel consumption still is ex-
ceeding production and some
producers are advising theiI
customers to place orders now
for cold-rolled. hot-rolled and
silicon sheets to insure orderly
delivery in the fourth quarter,
Steel Magazine reported yes
terday.
Output last week rose Is
points to go per cent Of rated
capacity. the highest point
since the end Of June. The
yield was 2.099.000 net tons
The Woodworking weekly
said to produce as much steel as
was consumed in July would re-
quire a steel ingot rate Of SO
per cent Of capacity. Steel pro-
duction averaged 78.5 per cent
last month and consumers are
still drawing substantially on
their inventories. the magazine
added.
Steel said that despite the
decline in steel production this
summer. the output in the first
eight months Of the year will be
large enough so that the rest
Iof the year need average only
IS per cent Of capacity to make
the years total equal to the
record lit million tons pro-
duced in 1855.
Only a small amount of steel
is on order for early delivery
in the manufacture of 1855
model automobiles. but a pick
up in orders is expected from
the automotive industry.
The trade publication said
that an increase in orders also
is expected from the appliance
industry where "the inventory
pipeline is running dry and
new models are stimulating
sales efforts"
THE auto and appliance in
dustries will stimulate produc-
ton of many allied industries,
such as stampings and cast
ings. both of which have been
running slower than they were
a year ago." Steel said.
Scrap prices are running
counter to the possibility of an
upturh in steel production
Steel's price composite or
steelmaking scrap declined 81
cents to $3.50 a gross ton last
week. The composite on base
prices Of finished steel re-
manned at $146.l9 a net ton
where it has been since the
week ended July II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26
cHFcO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Aug. % R.-WspA) :
Salaole hogs 1000: active IS 10 So
higher on butchers; sows fairly active.
fully % higher;. instances so higher
1000, shIppi Ins. demand and local in
butchers predominant. with fewer
under 200 ID; No. i-3 mostly 2s5
3lO-2SO.lb. butchers 2i.OO-2i so.
mostly 2l.25-2l 80 on No, l-2 200
S SsS III i, and ID on S i GSo-s5o ~
mixed Grades lots 10000 ID. in.s5.
81 90; mixed Grade lots 325-40O ID.
eO.sO-2o.75; most 4OO-SSS ID. 1896
sSiable cattle. $4,000; calves. 600;
hiah choice and price steers 1000 lbs.
and heavier weak TO so lower with
numerous loads such cattle still un-
sold; other WEIGHTS and grades steers
steady 70 80 lower mostly steady 10
to fuzzy Is lower: vea HiS steady ti Ne" few
sales stockers and feeders around
steady part loads high prime i.2a5-lb.
steers 1000: bulk choice and prime
sold up to $500 with stable prime
i,200-l ,4b0-lb steers still in FIRST
hand at am; some choice g0O.lb.
steers - 90; some high good LOO lbs,
also "a 90; most good steers ~ 75-
,on3n' ioho ~ san9aIu 70 low goog
prime PRIME Refers CSss ass choice Severn: snS
loads D75-l ,O25 lbs. az 25.5O-26 90:
feed lot mates Of 20. 0O-28.5O heifers
last Wednesday. most good and choice
heifers 2l.OO.24,50i few standard
heifers down TO 1750; few standard
ID. O0-i6.OO: utility cows 13.25-i5 90;
bulk Gamers and cutters 1 0O-l3 so.
utility and commercial bulls 1850
$500; standard 10 choice vealers
IL .OO-25.O0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26
N. Y. PRODUCE

NEW YORK. Aug. 30 IN (UsDA)=
Butter steady. Receipts e. daysA
1914 900. Wholesale prices on bulk
SAAS si.a Ifsn csSts a 81 score sS 'e0se
00st-oih; 20 score iBl 6O-60M.
Cheese steady. Receipts e. days.
10000. wholesale sales, American
cheese) whole milk): Cheddars aged
fb-52ls cents: single daisies fresh
3S5a-40k. single daisies aged 46-53;
hats aged 40-bi processed cheddars
GRADE 9!Aa aSlSg0 es uras S"a "a" WEE 4nN4S
grade &C" 35-42
Wholesale egg prices steady. Re-
eeipts e days. el,sOO. New YOrK
spot quotations follow. Midwestern
Mixed colors. Extras l4S.50 ibsl 1880:
extras large lfb-fs lbsl 44-46; extras
medium 36is-37la; standards large
92sssSj f;H .strS White Are: I EftrHs
lbsl l5-4 extras medium $3.50.
Browns. ras (4s-bO lbs) 46h-4OIs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26
Stocks Lower,
Gains Erased
In Turndbout

NEW YORK. Aug. 26 (R.-
An uncertain stock market did
"a quick turnabout early this
afternoon, shifting definitely to
a decline after a partial re-
covery from an early decline.
Leading dSsues slipped frac-
tons to or 2 points while
only a few key stocks man
aged to hold to the upside.
The market was lower at
the start but the decline was
arrested for a while as selected
issues in many divisions posted
gains. establishing an irregular
pattern.
The improvement was good
for only q short time. however
Most of the gains wilted and
some losses decpened.
Du Pont slipped around 2
points while Schering. the fast
moving drug issue, lost well
over 2.
Losses of around a point or
more we're taken by Royal
Dutch. Texas Co., Caterpillar
Douglas Aircraft, United States
Gypsum. Illinois Central, Balti-
more & Ohio and Gulf Oil.
Technical factors were re-
ported as predominant in the
market with Wall street still
uncertain as to business pros
poets after Labor Day.
After the sharp loss last
week, it was reported that pro-
fesSional elements in Wall
street were betting on a techni-
cal rally but the tendency in
that direction was abortive.
Major steels were lower at
the start in spite Of reports that
the auto industry is starting
to order steel for the 1855
models. The leading issues in
this group reversed themselves
almost unanimously, going tC
the upside for a spell, Their
slipped again. mainly showing
fractional losses.
Corporate bonds were mixed
Government bonds were mostly
unchanged.