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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25
Patterns

EOR WOMEN who want stockir
IL fort. but desire a decorative toI
legs, here's a way to 60 hoseless wi
ing 1t. Cut out a pattern in ordinar!
foil-hearts, diamonds, paper dol
you will-wrap the foil over your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Trqnquilizers Fed to Cottle
Also Soothe the Pocketbook

produces more OF the "mar-
bling" which makes for more
tender and fiavorful meat
and cuts down the production
Of wasteful outer fat.
Antibiotics mixed In with
livestock feed are keeping
animals healthy and disease
resistant. Cattle given the
disease-hghting wonder
drugs" are "miraculously"
producing more beef.
Some livestock breeders
have been reluctant 10 use
these new additives for fear
that the drugs fed 10 the an
finals might Affect the con-
sumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12

However. these experiments
are under the supervision Of
the Pure Food and Drug Ad-
ministration which. 10 date.
has found no evidence that
drug and chemical feeding
OF livestock has any HARM
full effect whatsoever on the
consumer.
As one livestock breeder,
who favors tranduilizer ad-
ditives for his cattle. put It:
The only tranquilizing eff
feet that tranquilizer-fed
cattle may have on the con-
sumner is that the resulting
increase In beef production
will bring down the price OF
steaks. Lower meat prices
are bound TO make for more
tranquil consumersl"
Homemakers may recall
that Better MIX from Con-
tented Cows" was a famous
advertising slogan for one
Of the biggest milk-produc-
ing companies for many
years.
The success Of current
experiments in animal hus-
bandry may prompt large
meat distributors to adopt
as their slogan. Better and
Cheaper Steaks from Tran
quilted Cattle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12

eenters throughout the
United States.
The introduction Of tram
aulllzers was prompted by
the theory that these drugs
would make cattle less active
and more beef would result
per pound OF fodder.
other Additives
In addition 10 tranouillzers
certain other additives intro
duced into grain fodder for
steers are adding as much as
Is per cent more meat with
no Increase In fodder costs.
The additives include syn
thetic female hormones. anti
biotics. and certain chemicals
used 10 treat human patients
suffering from hyperthyroid-
ism, an ailment which tends
10 keep It's victim thin.
Adding the thyroid-block-
Ing substance TO cattle-feed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
ny LILLIAN LEVY
special writer for The star

The average. homemaker
struggling 10 keep within a
static budget while living
costs spiral upward got a
boost this month when the
price Of edible beef cuts
dropped as much a. 10 10 20
cents q pound.
The tendency Is TO accept
such blessings with gratitude
and without question: but for
those who may wonder why
the sudden drop In beef
prices, the answer may be
"Tranquilizers."
Feeding low-level doses OF
q tranQuilizer 10 steers 10 In
crease beef production Is only
one OF the many unusual
ideas on livestock nutrition
being tested In agricultural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12

ciates In q way that makes
him proud Of his wife and
his home. ola
To score yourself as simply
a. possible. Mrs. Y. let zero
stand for mot at ell. never"
one for IAN average amount"
two for completely or al
ways"
You will recognize that a
perfect score would be 20 and
that you would have 10 set
q grade Of IA or IS 10 have
the equivalent Of q passing
mark In school.
II you are below that.
you've fiunked. 20 90 10 work
on your studiesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
An Addition

Mrs. c. O., Alexandria
To Mrs. J. NJ. j.. Siluer Spring
Re-read your instructions
using the words cotton set
ting" to mean the place
where you set your tempera-
ture dial on your washing
machine or iron when you
launder cotton items. Cotton
takes more heat than most
synthetic fabrics. Arnel is
one exception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12

Yes, you have a husband.
but do you really deserve
one7
Don't forget you're a part
ner In q very important con-
tract. Are you living up 10
your side Of the bareain7
You could make q list OF
100 important items 10 de-
eide the answer. In any such
case. ten items carefully
chosen give a pretty good
measure Of ell the rest. Here's
a fairly good yardstick for
your purpose:
l. At least once q day you
express appreciation OF your
husband and your home
express II 10 hint ola
2. You make your husband
feel that he's never taking
second place 10 the children
or 10 any thing else. ola
3. You manage your house,
keeping efnciently. handling
the budget In q business-like
way and serving meals on
time. OH
4. The marriage relation
ships Is free from morbid
self-consciousness or child
ish fears on your part and
never use Il as a weapon TO
control or punish your hus-
band. ola
S. You treat his relatives
pleasantly and prevent your
own from interfering In your
home. ola
6. You pay as much at
tention to neatness and
cleanliness as you did before
marriage. ia
7. You show an encourage
ing attitude toward his busi-
ness without offering him adj
vice about it or looking on
1t as a rival for his affections.
ola
8. You are patient and
good hundred in taking
things as they come, never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
YOUR FAMILY AND YOU
Women Do You Really
Deserve Husbands?

nagging or making a fuss
over tribes that cannot be
changed easily. ola
Q. You share some Of his
recreational interests and al
ways make him feel that It's
q privilege 10 have some lei
sure time with you, ola
10. You are prepared TO
entertain his business asso-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
READERS CLEARING
HOUSE
Mint Uses

Mrs. G. M. r., Chevy Chase
To Mrs. A. o., Washington
Here are a few suggestions
for use Of mint grown in your
garden.
/. Serve a sprig In glasses
of iced tea, lemonade or any
fruit drink.
2. Add a few good sized
leaves to fresh or frozen peas
while cooking.
3. Chop very fine and add
a small quantity to fresh or
crushed pineapple and serve
very cold.
4. Pick sprigs as frost ap-
proaches and hang UP to dry
for winter uses, one of which
is to sprinkle over roast
lamb before putting the roast
into the oven.
S. Boil bunch of fresh mint
for several minutes in apple
Jelly to which coloring has
been added.
I'm sure you'll think Of
other uses as you begin to
use and enjoy your mint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Potato Dumplincs

Mrs. j. A. r., Arlington
1 have been trying every
recipe I've come across for
potato dumplings and have
had no success with any of
them. Could some reader
please come to my rescue
with q recipe that win sue
coed?
Also. I'm planning a Cape
Cod and surrounding area
vacation for mid-September
and don't know what kind Of
clothing to pack. Will 1t be
too cool for summer cloth
ing, including a bathing suit?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Effective Fire Mokino

Mrs. II. L. j.. Seat Pleasant
To Mrs. E. d. M. Falls Churcl
I'd like to pass on this
never-fail trick to start a
charcoal fire in an outside
grill or barbecue. Take news
paper and wad it up into
tight balls.
Lay it across top of char
coal, using enough to cover
the charcoal, and place rack
on the grill to hold paper in
place.
Light paper at edge in two
or three places. BY the time
the paper is burned up, your
charcoal will be burning nice
ly. Any ash from papers can
be raked of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Venetian Blind
Cleaning

Mrs. c. S. c., Laurel
How do you keep Venetian
blinds in the bathroom shin
ing? Mine accumulate a rust
like deposit in a months
time even though they are
busted weekly with the vac
uum cleaner attachment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Re: Islund Vacation

WI. ". ". S.s AtCLuHuftu
To Mrs. L. B. w., BotDie
In reply to your inquiry.
both Hatteras and Ocracoke,
formerly most difficult to
reach, are now easily Access
sible from Mays Head and
there are plenty and varied
accommodations along the
way. Reservations are scarce
ly needed although it might
be wise to get to the Ocra-
coke ferry early.
AS the Sounds are fresh
water, there are no nettles
there and both the fresh and
salt (surf casting and Gulf
stream fishing) are available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Hhocu Move

Mrs. M. L. o.. Alexandria
Our family is moving to
Ithaca. N. Y, in the near flu
ture. Can any reader sup
ply information as to living
conditions there? / am par
ticularly interested in the
type of housing available
apartment or house-and its
cost.
Are refrigerstors and stoves
furnished with apartments?
Is the cost of living compar-
able with this area? Any
other information you can
furnish would also be APP
preciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
WEE WOMEN

viously been well sprinkled
with liquid FIRE and have no
trouble. Let charcoal burn
about 80 minutes before
broiling. Keep q bottle Of
water handy to sprinkle the
fire when the grease drips
and flares up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Cotton Whitening
ANONYMOUS 10

Mrs. NJ. L. w., Siluer Spring
To whiten and keep bright
dacron or Egyptian cotton
white shirts, I have had ex-
ceptionally good results by
using tepid water or cold wa
ter and a small amount Of pc
roxide bleach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Relish Recipe

Mrs. A. L. S., Arlington
I would appreciate very
much receiving a recipe for a
sweet relish using cucumbers
as the principal ingredient.
Thank you very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Shower Curtain
CLEANING

Mrs. W. W. F., Chevy Chase
l have a plastic shower
curtain that has become
soiled and soap spoiled. Can
someone please tell me how /
can clean it. I have tried
detergents but to no avail.
Thank you in advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-12
Correct Fire Making

Mrs. E. G. s., Lexington Park
To Mrs. E. D. NJ, Washington
In making fire in a barbe-
que. / put little paper sticks
and charcoal which has pre-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
After A Years OF Teaching, Woman
Retires - TO Teaching Music Class

a 63year-old woman finished A
years OF teaching in Buckingham
county last June, and retired to
more teaching
Mrs. Lawrence c Bransford be-
gan teaching in 1913 after her
graduation from Scottsville High
School. She taught in a one-room
school, a two-room school and a
three-room school, working her way
up to Buckingham Central High
School.
Retired, she teaches a music
class once a week
Mrs. Bransford claims that she
has spent her entire life in the
! school room, for when she was 5,
she went TO school with her parents
both of whom were teachers. Her
father was George Tapscou, q
Confederate veteran who died at
the age OF 49,
After she graduated from high
school. Mrs Bransford attended
summer school and took correspon-
dence courses.
One of her hobbies is crocheting
One winter she crocheted 50 hats
while travelling back and forth from
school on the bus.
Mrs Bransford also enjoys song
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28

/ new athletic field has been built
and should be In use BY next fall !.
and the county school board Is work
ing on year-round. countrywide
fecrcatlonal program .
Civic Center Site
The fact that a community house
Or civic center for recreational and
civic activities IS 4 need within the
scope Of the long range program
was recognized by the committee
Building sites previously offered the
Two clubs were reviewed and favor
able consideration was given 10 q
site that Is near the center Of the
county
The committee agreed that the
protect would be continued
rs part Of the long range recrea
tional program. and that immediate
step3 should .d b taken Il acquire .
II vas noted at the meeting that
1861 VIII be tile 2n0sh anniversary
81 The formation OF Buckingham
Comfy, and that date would be a
timely goal fer the completion Of
.he last steps Of the long range
1fograul
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
Mrs. l.. 4. Rogers, 10,
w atkins-N enable
Descendant, Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Watkins Veaable Rogers, 70, who
died Thursday Jan. %, at her
home at Charlotte e. H.. were held
at II am. Saturday at the home
lnterment was in the family GENE
faly.
The wife Of T. e Rogers. who
saaNiVes she graduated at the
teacher training institution at Farm
vile, now Longwood College. in
1907 The DAUGHTER Of the late
Thomas and Emily Morton Wat
kips. natives of Charlotte county.
she taught in the public shcools Of
Charlotte for some years.
Her father, Thomas Watkins was
C0mmonwealth's attorney Of Char
lotte county and a prominent law
yer. She was associated by family
ties with many Of those who pro.
vided pioneer leadership in develop
ing this area
Surviving. IN addition to her hus
band, are s0n william Rogers
3f Charlotte q Hi tvo daughters
Mfs Mary Y0cum of ithaca, N. Y.
and Mrs. Frances Harding. OF Char
lotte c. H.; TWO sisters, Miss Annie
L. Watkins, Of Charlotte c. H., ane
Miss Emily Watkins, Of Greensboro
Y @, and 10 grandchildren.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
Cullen.

Mrs Ollie s. John, sister Of Mrs
Hatcher layne, IS quite III in South
lle Community Hospital Mrs. ST.
John tvad N this neighborhbod for
J Number NJ years
snrHe Greek BAPTIST church
'oWoll missionary circle was enter
AIMED at a outline III the home Of
Or and Mrs Ionme Scurggs A
large number If ladies' vas present.
!, walter bryant remains indsposed
Al his home.
VIII. and Mrs. Lewis scruggs and
son. Tomnie. called Oh Mr.. and
Mrs Joe Layne. and son, Tuesday
Elders Entertain
Quite large number attended
re social and rook party in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. GIL Elder
Saturday night for the youn z
peoples class Of Cullen Baptist
church The hostesses were Mrs.
IHWis Scr1es and Mrs. Harry
Dixon.
Mr.. ard MIS-. S. H Layne, and
familY VISITED AIr and Mrs. Walter
Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Berry Cook visited
Mrs Cook $ sister. Mrs. Emanuel
Scrnggs. and daughter. Clara Mae
Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Dodd and
son Butch, OF Richmond, spent last
week end with her parents and
brothers. Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Scruggs, and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Scruggs. Jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis Scruggs.
Metcalf Rccuperates
Ralph Metcalf is recuperating al
home after a PROLONGED stay in Nc
SURE Hospital. Richmond.
Mrs. Blanch Scruggs visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Young
IN the; Bethlehem neighborhooH Fri
day.
Quite few from this nei2hbor-
hood attended the shower given
Rev. and Mrs. R. P. WEIGH in their
new house. Mr. WEIGH was pastor
af Spring Greek church for Is
years.
Mrs. Clifford Cooter spent Satur.
day with Mrs. Herman Scruggs.
Animal: AIS Quiet
. AIS quiet on the animal front
No ones reported seeing the wild
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28

wriliag 6sth tha N9sds ara tic
n.Ns-c Fol " years sha has been
Centenary Methodist church organ
ist
4 son. Tea Braasfdrd. shared her
intores al music he. was killed Id
aa automobile accident while he
Was N HIS early Twenties,
Born in BUCKINGHAM January "a,
1895, Mrs Bransford now lives at
Centenary within three miles Of her
Birthplace n
IN 1918 she married Lawrence c.
Braasford whom She had first met
the year she graduated from high
school A native Of Kentucky. he
came to Buckingham from Indiana
Now Mrs Bransford has piano
N the garage where she spends a
lot Of time while her husband is
working OH cars.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
Personal Mention


Neck eAa -A h4f6GN!Ae MltA As a
AholiieI Mas \ NJ liaael
,,- .a ,4.. g,... t,....,..
u poiai.,h \ = ,,.., 800. I.
Mrs W5r,en's cousin q VI H.,rrf.
AHA Mrs Harris Saturday and sun-
laN and ATTENDED, tAe iunarai al IN.
n Garland othfr slesls A tha
Harms home WeFe M1s chatle~
Malone q Salisbury n ~. M's-
+ w Holdiey, OF b9{dtoh ana
Leslie Harris Of Pampnn
.rrs .,,m,. aa.,.ar5 p.aa.,.,,.,
sts,ar N Mas III Il uaNsea 1a.
.,ir,,ae III II, ca,,,r,aa ro,.,,x,,,,,i4,,
hospital
Mice NANCY r1liot ~ cbario.tas
ma uas ~ 80. ~ t,a,. -.
NJ. All Kill . po,,,.- III. IT.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
February Alien Registration Date
Affects Y In County's Population

Under the Law, all aliens living
II Prince Edward County must
register before February |. report
Ing their current addresses ID the
Government.
Similarly affected are 2,850 009
aliens, distributed throughout the
United States.
With but few exceptions. all for
eignefs who have ben admitted f0r
permanent residence ana WHO have
not been naturali2ed. mast Keep the
Government form ca Of thcr
whereabouts This is required under
the 1882 Immigration and Nation
atty Act.
~ Located Here
IN Prince Edward County. haW
ever the alien population Is felas
lively small and fewer people arc
affected proportionately. than III
most parts OF the South Atlantic
States
The most recent Federal count
showed only % aliens over the aee
Of ~ in the local population
<SThis was equivalent TO nearly
three adult aliens for every 900
local residents over 81 years old
II was lower than the regional aver
age Of six per 1000 and lower than
that Of the State Of Virginia four
per 900
Since the founding Of our nation,
more than 40 million immigrants
have entered the United States, the
records show The great majority
Of them became citizens eventually
Quota System
SINCE 1921. admission to this
country has been BY quota, based
on the particular nationality's share
Of the United States population in
1920.
Thus. at present, Britain and
North Ireland have the largest
quota. 6536l year. Following are
Germany. with 25.8l4, Fire, 1856.
italy, SEAS. and France, 1868. Less
than two-thirds Of the overall num-
Der authorized come here however.
In the Prince Edward County
population are So who were born in
foreign countries. OF these, 10 have
become naturallzed citizens, the
count shows
First-preference quotas have been
made available for persons urgent
ly needed in the United States be-
cause Of high education. technical
training or specialized experience =
Although the law permits $4,000
such entries year, only $500 were
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
Home Economics
Scholarship Request
Deadline February I

Deadilne for submitting applfca-
,lons for the 5000 Home Economies
scholarship awared BY the viz
una Home Economics Association
IS February |. Mrs. Nfll H. Grit
'ln' OF Longwood College, scholar
ship chairman, stated.
To be eligible a student must he
high school senior who plans to
major in home economies in d
Virginia college. She must present
satisfactory high school record
participate in school and commun-
lily activities, be of sound character.
and show professional promise
this award may be obtained by
writing to Mrs. Griffin, Virginia
Home Economics Scholarship com
mittee, Longwood College, Farm
vile. Virginia or by contracting a
school principal.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28

named soon. and the advance gifts
committee VIII begin It's Work In
February Goal III the years cam
paign Is S4,23a
Mrs Edwards has been On the
RED Cross board for s!x y1rs aid
Ras FarniHille dlsri4 chaifmanl
5A" teaches F7anmfAle Prasay-
terian chlre1 sunday school clasa
was FarmVille district chairman WI
Community Chest solicitations. and
is member Of United Dauqhters
Of The coniederacv, Order Of East
orn STAR business and Professional
Womans c+eb aad 50nthsidc C6m
nnntv Hospital aHx.ialY-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
Name Mrs. Edwards
Red Cross Drive Head

Mrs Walter Edwards has been
appointed chairman Of the March
long Red Cross fund raising cam
paien n Prince Edward county.
Her appointment was announced
TINS Week bv Dr " Oils McClang.
county Red Cross board chairman.
II hive the utmost confidence in
ne success OF orr drive under the
leadership Of Mrs Edwards he
said In making THE announcement.
Community N irmen Win be
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28

2OOh Anniversary Completion Date
Recreation And Possible Ciric Center
Discussed By Buckingham Committee

The possibility Of constructing q
civic center in BuckinghamJ County
was the main topic Of discussion
Tuesday night, Jan u. al a meet
ing of the recreation committee rep
resenting the Buckingham County
Woman's Club and. Rurltan Club.
The work Of this committee goes
back to 1865 when a basic rec
reational survey was made in the
county through the cooperation Of
this committee and the Bucklng-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-28

ham Central HiY Cldb
MIS- Francis West chairnan
10 the recreation committee. pointed
out that many Of the needs ind
Gated BY The survey IN 1865, have
been met within the past two years
Specifically Mrs West said
We nave obtained Il sill scout
troop. although We still need one
more leader youth recreational
program is conducted during the
summer by the Curdsville Grange