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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-10-30
This Is The Low

When does minor become an
Iadult?
A minor reaches his majority
on the first moment of the day
proceeding his twcnty-firSt birth
day. This is said To result from
the fact that the law does not
take into account fractions OF
days. AS the law mas been forced
| through necessity 20 fix an ar
bitrary time limit f.r the defense
of infancy, person is an adult
with full capacity 20 contract or
the day before his twcnty-firs,
birthday.
Charlie Jones, age twenty, re-
presents to the Smith Motor
Company that he is twenty-five
years of age. He looks to b,
twenty-five years of age, and the
Smith Motor Company, relyins
on the representation. sells t.
Jones new automobile at i
price of $4,000. Jones pays $500
III cash and gives 70 the Smith
Motor Company : prCmissory
note secured by conditional
sales agreement for the balance
Jones uses the car for eight
months, wrecks j.. and brings
the car into the Smith Motor
Company as heap OF junk anC
I demands the return of his mon.
Icy. During the past eight month.
Jones has made monthly pay.
|mCntS under the conditional
'Sa..s agreement amounting Il
$50. May Jones lCcover $1,000
from the Smith Motor Compan,
and refuse To make further pay.
Iment toward the purchase price
OF the automobile?
N's. The automobile was no,
a necessary for the particular
infaIt
Al infant may GiSaffIrm hi,
contracts for items of personal
pSoi Hrty other than nccessarirs
n =. time bctor" he reaches
twcrty-"nc or within reason
able '.mc thereafter.
IL. fact that Charlie Jonc.
lied about his age IS imm ateria'
.unCcr the court decisions o,
NortN Carolina.
y minor borrowS money from
an ult. Subsequent to reaching
TWEEN Zone years oi age, h,
.promIsas to pay. Nay there be
4 recovery of the money he bor-
rowcd as a minor?
Yes. After reaching his major
~ person may ratify and
thereby turn q voldablc contract
created during Infancy into 2
valid and cnforcc1blc contract
The particular contract has been
ratified. Ratification cannot be
.ofioctually made until the infant
has reached his majority.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-10-30
ODELL FOWLER

FAR East - Cdell FowA
hospital corpSman third class
oSN, son OF MIR. aid Mrs. Bud
Fowler of Route 5, Box 266
Tabor City, and husband of the
former Miss Lillian A. Hines Of
WIllamina, Greg, is serving
aboard the anti-Submarine air
craft carrier USS Princeton
with the U. S. Seventh Fleet in
the Far East.
Since her departure from S,r
Diego, Calf, in July, the Prin&
ton has been conducting train,
ing exercises and has visited
Pearl Harbor; Hong Kong. Sase.
DO and Kokosuka. Japan.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-10-30

of radio rear seat speakers u
convertibles as well as station
wagons, a special decor option
on CEicftain models and a nov
adjustable inside sun viso,
Clearly identified accessory con-
trolls are conveniently arranged
on the instrument Panel within
easy reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-24
Sea Legs
With
Dancing Feet

TTNACTICS. gunnery and seamanship may make an
Il officer, but something is required to make
gentleman the Naval Academy has instituted COM
pusory classes in ballroom dancing While still sport
ing their original cuts pebeS required to show
proficiency in fox trot and Indy hop lest graduates
they fail to maintain Navy standards at social events
with diplomatic overtones. Should cadet funk
preliminary test he must attend six 1hour classes
Quoted by dancing master George Gary, ex-Marine.
Plebes given solo dance training Wednesdays.
to the accompaniment of recorded music. On Sundays
they put their newly gained grace to the test in
pany with girls from nearby high schools and colleges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-24
A Bible for the family
thoi olreody hos O Bible

This Easter YOU can give Bible that
will DC opened more often because II IS
written IN the language We use today:
thegreai Revised Standard Version Bible.
Turn, for instance. TO the account of
ChriSt'S betrayal MATTHEW. 26) and his
triumphant resurrection John. 20). As
YOU read IL in the RSVB, the story be-
comes more vivid.
a BIhlo fha4 cen bring yov
end those yoU love
eIossr 80 oed
In the centuries since the King James
translation. new discoveries OF ancient
manuscripts have shed added light on
the Scriptures (For example, nearly
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the time of Christ was recently found IN
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Because the RSVB is based on such
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Also, hundreds of words have changed
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Timothy }. O'NeiI.
.C.Firemun, Dies

Timothy j. ONeil, 50. a Dis
trict fireman for SO years. died
Friday at Sibley Hospital Of q
cerebray hemorrhage.
Mr.. O'Neil retired from the
'Fire Department in 1912 after
a career that began In the days
OF the horse-drawn engines.
Born in Ireland. he came to
this country when he was 10.
and had been a Washington
resident ever since. He was a
member of the Knights Of Co
lumbus. and Of the Holy Name
Society of st. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church.
His home was at 42l3 Ala
bama avenue Sc. He Is sur
vived by his widow. Rose Simms
O'Neil. and three children, Mrs,
Milton A. Kyle. 6oO6 LongfelloA
street. Riverdale. Md; Mrs.
Robert McShane. OF Tarzana,
Calf; and Robert F.. OF the
home address. Six grandchil-
dren also survive.
Prayers will be said at Sis
am. Tuesday az Chambers flu
neral home. SIT Eleventh street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Hi-Fi Music Show
Opens March Ia

The Washington High Fidel-
ity Music Show of 1858 will be
held March 1916 at the Shore
ham Hotel.
The show drew more than
$1,000 visitors when last pro-
duced at the Shoreham in 1886.
II will be put on again by a
committee headed by NJ. Rob-
ert Rogers. president of WGMS.
The committee includes Earl
Campbell. president Of the
Campbell Music Co: William
Shrader. president of Shrader
Sound. Inc. and Charles w.
Lienau and Gene Rosen. man.
ufacturers' representatives.
Hours will be 6 TO IL pm.
Friday. March IA: II am. to
IL pm. March IS. and / to 10
pm. March 10. Admission will
be 80 cents. Children under
II will be admitted free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

From housewife, h. g.: "The day started
wearing Fent.Airs was the happiesi day of
my life. see better wear them all day with.
out discomfort
4 practcing physician, DR.. NJ. a., says: 'V0r.
binary glasses were Of no avail in correcting
my eye condition (keratoconousl. I thought
would he unable to continue my practice until
1 started wearing Vent.Air Contact Lenses.
They've opened new world for me and once
again ann practicing at peak efficiency"
NJ. H.. 24.ysar.old secretary, writes -,
the lenses had helped me mmeasurably o.
wards gaining &elf.coniidence and happinS.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Eden Recovering
After Fever Attuck

LOOE, England, Dec. IA ~.
Former Prime Minister Sir
Anthony Eden. convalescing in
a rented mansion near this
Cornwall village. was reported
on the mend tonight after a
sharp attack of fever.
Friends said a local doctor
was called feE days ago 10
examine the 60-year-old Eden,
who has been under medical
care since bile duct operation
in Boston last April. The doc
tor was quoted as saying the
fever left no serious i'll effects
and that Sir Anthony was re-
covering satisfactorily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Purificution Plant Set

CAPE TOWN. water-pu-
rification plant capable OF
treating more than 2 million
gallons Of salty mine water a
day will be built soon at We'll
kom in South Africa's Orange
Free State gold-mining area.
The water will be available for
domestic and agricultural use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

one OF the means OF establish
ing deeper friendship between
our countries for q long time to
come.
Ambassador Yang explained
that Korean culture goes back
more than 1000 years and is
one Of the Oldest in the world.
The country's art has UNDER
gone extensive destruction in
the past. and II it were not for
contemporary excavations lit
tie would survive Of her artistic
history. The crowns, buckles
and other ornaments were ex-
cavated from tombs. Two large
bronze statues Of the seated
Buddha are among the major
items in the exhibition.
ton.
Honorary Patrons
President and Mrs. Essen
hover and the president Of the
Republic Of Korea. Dr.. Syng-
man Rhee and Mrs. Rhee are
honorary patrons Of the exhi-
bition. II is being held under
the auspices Of the Korean
government. and was organ
lied with the cooperation Of
the State Department. the
Rockefeller Foundation and the
American-Korean Foundation.
After closing here. 1t will
move on to other galleries IN
the country and to Honolulu
before being returned to Korea
by the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Key 10 Friendship
PRINCESS MARGARET MISSES
YEARS TOP ROYAL WEDDING

WINDSOR. England, Op.--A cousin of Queen Eliza
beth married a Scottish landowner today while
the royalty of three nations looked at Windsor Castle
There notable exception the royal guest
list-Princess Margaret didn't show up.
II billed the royal wedding Of the season.
joining Anne Abel Smith and David Liddell Granger.
Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother there plus
Queen Julana OF The Netherlands Princess Sibylla Of
Sweden and a batch of prnceSses and ducheSses and
assorted royal ranks. There immediate expana-
ton why Margaret missed her cousins wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
5 MONTHS LATER
ny ADREN COOPER
Associated Press Writer

LITTLE ROCK. Dec. IA
Row that the first flames OF
student resentment have sub
sided. the day-to-day lives OF
the integrated Little Rock nine
have settled into q pattern.
II Is classes under guard each
school day for the nine Negro
YOUNGSTERS whose enrolment al
previously all-white Central
High touched of violence. Fed
eral intervention and constitu-
tional controversy.
Their relations with more
than 1900 white classmates
after three months of school
range from open hostility to
furtlve friendliness. There Is
no socializing.
They experience threats. So
cial pressure and. most of all
the loneliness of being in q
crowd yet not Of 1t. But none
OF them has given any indica-
ton of withdrawing.
% Whites Are Out
Twenty seven white students
have dropped out. transferred
or been expelled since the Ne
groes started classes under the
eyes Of Federal troops last Sep
TENDER.
One school source estimate:
"there are fewer than so stu.
dents actively hostile to the
Negroes" But there might b
more were 1t not for the pres
ence Of the now Federalizec
National GuardSmen in the
school corridors.
Apparently. there was more
social contact between Negro
and white students for a briei
period after the Federal troops
who have since been with.
drawn-moved in.
They 1.-THE white Students
are anxious to find out what
we are like" said Minnie Jear
Brown. one Of the Negroes. al
the time. They are torn be-
tween their parents and theii
own minds"
"A few of the (whitel kids
used to sit with them in the
cafeteria" q white boy says
But hardly anybody does any
more.
II said ! didn't care one way
or the other before they got
into the school. but I would
walk out now il enough OF the
others will"
Too Chicken 10 Walk Out
During q walkout OF about IS
white students at the height OF
the trouble one white boy
turned to another and asked
You goin. out?"
"No. I'm chicken.
The first boy turned to q
Negro boy.
You goin' out?" he asked.
mo. I'm chicken. too" said
the Negro.
All three grinned.
There were q number Of "in-
completes" on the Negro stu
dents report cards for the first
six weeks OF school. but most
Of the work has been made up,
One boy fiunked a subject.
I'VE couldn't get much work
done during the days of the
excitement" explained q teach
er. but things have settled
down some.
The Negro children seem
very studious and they are
eager TO make up the work they
have missed. Like any students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
z Nominated to Head
Educational Group

RICHMOND. Dec. II R.-
Robert w. Allen of Portsmouth
and William H. Bowman Of
Wise County have been nomi-
mated for the presidency of
the Virginia Education ASso-
citation.
A YEA spokesman said the
election for the two-year term.
beginning January /. 1859.
would be held next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
8: Are vsnt.Air Lenses
guaranteed

Ncnt.Air Lenses must be
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and completely invisible
no matter how strong your
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

Arkansas Negro family. And
their parents are well above the
average in education.
All are natives Of Little Rock.
except Thelma Mothershed
who was born in Bloomberg
Tex. The Mothersheds moved
TO Little Rock when Thelma
was 3 wears old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
10; How can ! learn more
about vent.Air Lenses?

Simple. Just fill out the coupon below and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15


who come in late. they don't
take much part In answering
questions in class"
The youngsters and their
parents are reluctant to talk
for publication. The National
Association for the Advance
ment OF Colored People has
thrown q protective curtain
around them.
Some of the parents deny
they are members OF the
NAACP. other sources say all
are members. But 1t is obvious
they work closely with the as
ISOLATION.
Thelma Mothershed. a d.
minutive. bespectacled girl who
has a heart condition. does not
hide het zeal for the Negro
organization. Il want to be ex-
ecutive director Of the NAACP."
she says.
Recently. there has been
some hecklng by telephone
outside the school. Some Of
the Negro families take their
telephones OF the hooks at
night in order to sleep.
please don't print the adj
dress" one Negro mother told
a newsman. ! wouldn't be able
to get work. Just use her faith
er's name: don't even mention
that she has a mother"
Closer 10 Central
Most Of the Negro young
sters say they want to attend
Central because 1t is closer to
their homes than Horace
Mann. Little Rocks Negro high
school. Many OF them live
within a few blocks Of Central
and several miles from Horace
Mann.
Elizabeth Eckford. however.
says she enrolled at Central
to take a speech course which
is not offered at Horace Mann.
She wants to be a lawyer. She
lives IS blocks from Central.
farthest Of the nine.
Elizabeth was the first Ne
gro to try to pass Arkansas
National Guardsmen stationed
in front of the high school
September 3. She was turned
back. She returned when Fed
eral troops took over.
After withdrawal Of the
Federal troops. soldiers OF the
Federalized Arkansas National
Guard were assigned to stand
watch over the nine Negroes.
"Just Wait and See"
What will happen when the
last soldier IS Withdrawn Jet-
ferson Thomas. one Of the
Negro youngsters. sums II up
for all Of them:
I'm Just wait" he says. I'm
Just wait and see what hap
pens"
All OF the nine Negroes are
above average in intelligence.
They are the survivors of so
Negroes who applied to enroll
in Central One has an 10.
OF 1870, All had good scholar
ship records in Negro schools.
They all come from homes
which seem to be financially q
notch or two above the average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
3. Aren't the lenses hard to handler

Can you spare five minutes? That's all il
takes for one Of our Contact Lens specialists
TO show you all there is TO know about wear
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
WHIRLYB GETS A NEW PERCH

Sc. with mass at . am. at st.
Francis Xavier Church. Twen-
ty-eighth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue s. Z. Burial will
be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Il I've heard that III
actually see better
with vsnt.Air Lenses
than ! do with glasses.
Is this tFue7

Absolutely! II you're wearing your glasses
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
National Gallery Shows
Masterpieces Of Korea

NATIONAL Gallery Of Art exhibition rooms have taken on
atmosphere OF Oriental courtyard for the newly
display of Korean art masterpieces.
attending the prevew Of the exhibit yesterday found
ancient and treasured art works high
lighted against backgrounds Of Sho and tiny lawns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

Of cork and marble chips sug-
gestive Of Oriental gardens.
Korean women in colorful
native costumes added to the
keloted Stories on Pages D. and t-6
flavor. The showing Of the 1877
objects dating from more than
1000 years ago TO about 1900 is
one OF the gallery's major ex-
hibiti0ns Of the season. Open
to the public today 1t continues
until January IL.
Crowns Displayed
Probably the most spectacu-
lar among the exhibits Is the
display OF three Jeweled gold
crowns Of the 5th to 9th CEN
turtles. They are suspended
at eye-level on nylon lines. Soft
air currents from the floor set
the spangles Of each crown in
gentle motion. as though a king
we're wearing II.
Other sections of the exhibit
ton include delicate scenic
paintings on paper and silk. folk
scenes and studies. one showing
"a ferocious tiger with grinding
teeth" to quote the 18th CEN
fury legend. and examples OF
the famed pale and green celia
don ware.
Taking obvious pride in the
showing yesterday. and provid-
ing authoritative comment 70
Chief Justice Warren and other
guests was the Ambassador Of
the Republic Of Korea. You
Chan Yang. an honorary ofiicer
for the exhibition.
81 think 1t is beautifully dis
played. in q very effective way.
he said.
Key 10 Friendship
: II am very proud that We are
able TO show our old culture and
civilization. which has been 80
little known in this country"
said the Ambassador. "Unfor-
tunately. Korea was a forgotten
nation for a long time. This
cultural exchange will give US
better understanding. and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
!: Aren't vsnt.Air Lenses much more
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

ignition to Vcnt.Air Lenses as the most ad.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
.. Is there a difference In sonVac. lsuses1

Definitely! On the inside surface Of the Vent.
Air Lens thens are four vents that are invis.
BILE when worn. Yet, they represent the
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Through these vents a natural II N Of air and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
To Every Man and Woman Who Wears Glasses:
Here are the answers to your
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Facts on Vent-AH Lenses taken from new Free Booklet

businessman. ]. S. reports: Thanks to
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JOY 2O-20 vision. which could never achieve
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letter from 5. L.. salesman. states l
am relieved of my thick glasses with their
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And DIR. L. t.. surgeon from Iran. writes:
:. =. thick glasses were distinct hindrance
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Crooved Contact Lenses have been able to
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
2; How long can wear them :. I hear
they become uncomfortable after q
few hours7

be worn few hours at time. But not ioday's
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
s: What do eye
doctors think
about vent.AiF
Lenses7

Both medical and on.
teal authorities have
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

irritation and give Won natural. all-day COM
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
i MONTHS LATER
oNegroesW Walk Alone
Little Rock School

Have you ever been port Of . big
crowd. YET lOneIyl Thea you know
how the nine Negro chlldrea feel
Of Little Rocks csntral High
School. Here h On intimots look at
the youngsters themselves and how
they ore progressing. three months
after the big test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

No matter. how poor your eyesight is. no
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

Of cork and marble chips sug-
gestive of Oriental gardens.
Korean women in colorful
native costumes added to the