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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-09
MOTOR MAIDS
Ho,O To Stop Accidents
Before. They Happen
By Jeanne Smith, Dodge Safety COnsultant

WOENS GROUPS help check accidents this Spring through
support of the national Safety Check program.
The voluntary conducted each May Immediately pre-
cedng summer vacation travel gives tangible
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-09

proof that
they need to
keep their
cars in safe
driving con-
dition.
Last year,
one out of ev-
cry five of
the two-and-
a-half million
vehicles in
lI -
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-09

Blue Sea-, by Roark; "An End to
Valor", by Phillip Van Doren
Stern; "The Rapids" by Basil
Davidson; "Fire Burn, ''The
Awakened by Oldenburg; "a
Death in The Family" by James
Agee.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-05-09

Profitable corn production is
highly dependent upon proper
fertilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Too Many Plants Weaken
Growth of AII-Thin Them

Perhaps the least understood,
or certainly the most often ig-
nored. reason for poor plant
development is the presence of
too many plants. People know
weeds should be taken out be-
cause they compete for plant
food and moisture, but they
seem to be reluctant to remove
perfectly good flower plants
from the row for any reason at
all. Do not hesitate. To leave
twice as many plants as you
should makes each of them get
along on half the amount of
water. fertility, sunlight, and
Just plain growing space than
they should have.
Other factors which play a
part in holding back a plant
from full development include
weeds. lack of fertility, diseases,
lack Of moisture and insects.
At various times any Of these
factors could become critical,
but with the assortment of
sprays and dustS we have now
adays it is no longer too diff
cult to control disease and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW
TO ASSIST YOUR GARDEN

Fertilize roses, gads, dahlaS and the vegetables.
The rains of last week timely If much too hard
for maximum benefit.
The high winds were destructive-tie and stake
Tall plants like delphnium. foxgloves ETC.. went
Dust-spray-dust. Lots Of mildew and danger of
blackspot when humidity and temperature are high
Raise the cutter bar on the mower If you have not
already done
Cut blossoms from rose bushes with short stems
Young plants need all their foliage for proper growth
Next year cut long stems. For now, cut them short
Many climbers are ready for pruning Cut of the
Oldest canes at the ground Tie up the strong young
Some fine young shoots may need to be cut off,
Harden your heart and use your clippers.
Watch azaeas for lacefy. Dust with malathion.
"A. S. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Kensington Club
To Hold Picnic

The annual picnic Of the
Woman's Community Club Of
Kensington, Garden Depart
ment. will be held tomorrow at
1880 am. at the home Of Mrs.
Harold Quase. $500 Hillridge
drive, Rock Greek Hills, Kens-
ington, Md. Preceding the
luncheon officers for 1859 will
be elected and installed. Mrs.
E. C. Kenner and Mrs. Quase
head the lunch committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22

insect damage. The key here
Is to notice damage in its early
stages and get busy at once.
Lack of fertility is a special
lied problem. A gardener with
a sack Of high-powered fer
tilizer at hand is sometimes
more of a menace than bene-
fit. The key here is to feed
in small amounts. and come
back to the plants a month
later with another meal they
can asSimilate instead of a
lethal dose of excessive food.
In poor soil fertilizer is a good
thing. but you can get too much
Of a good thing without half
trying.
Finally. when it comes time to
water your garden remember
that light, frequent sprinkling
is much less effective than &C.
casional deep soaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22

iavendar. It's pungent smell Is
also pleasing, 08
Dieentra BountifuI Is beau
tifully foliaged. II grown in
partial shade the foliage Is
more gray than green. Even
after blossoms have faded the
plant adds interest 10 the
border for some time.
The green and white OF Gala
diums are particularly useful
in a shady border. They are
most effective when planted in
groups.
Lower growing plants are In
abundance. too. A great ia
vorite is artemesia Silver
Mound which grows only 4
inches tall but u inches wide.
Snow-in-summer Is an old
time favorite as Is centaurea
cineraria which has purple or
yellow flowers. The latter
grows foot high.
The lovely grass pinks DIAN
thus plumarius) adds not only
silvery gray-green foliage but
fragrant flowers In shades OF
white, pink and red in single
and double forms. II kept cut
they will bloom all summer.
Love-in-the-mist adds still an
other flower with finely cut
foliage which is covered with
exquisite blue flowers in June.
It does not last throughout the
summer, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22

its dainty foliage and heads OF
soft yellow flowers.
Lower growing are santolina
with Its silvery leaf, and Nepeta
mustn't which has soft laven-
der flowers. Like a number Of
other plants II 1t Is sheared
after blooming 1t will bloom
again in the fall.
Lavendar adds not only It's
gray foliage but its fragrance
as well. Lavender can be used
as individual plants or even as
q hedge. The common sage
can be used in place Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22

Sometimes the texture OF the
leaves serve the purpose. Some
have flowers such as the tam
ark. gypsophila. mullen pink
or rose campion. as II is also
called, and dusty meadowrue.
For the background tamarix
Summer Glow Is feet to 8 feet) .
artemisia Silver King q feet TO
3 feet), and gypsophila az
feet 10 2 feet) are very salts
factory. With these plant bril-
liantly colored gladiolus. brown
shades Of iris and the tall yell
low foxglove.
To such a combination may
be added dusty meadowrue with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
JAPANESE IRIS
GAY IN 70-ACRE
BACK YARD SITE

II counted 1870 blooms OF
Japanese (kaempferD Iris in
my yard. each one reflected in
a 500-foot lake. a perfect set
ting I learned in Japan so
years ago." j. B. Plato told
The Star.
His 70-acre back yard" is on
Berry lane Just OF Richie road,
one and a half miles north of
Forestville, Md.
Mr.. Plato's address is 1925
Richie road Sc.
He would like to show visitors
around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Five Hills Club

Mrs. Hugh Cary OF the Ma
tional Capital Garden Club
League will talk on flower ar
ranging at a meeting Tuesday
at 8 pm, OF the Five Hills Gar
den Club Of Vienna. Va. in the
Vienna School. Mrs. Harold c.
Knoblauch will talk on weigela
and dogwood.
Plans are complete for the
club show September 10.
HoSteSses for Tuesday viii be
Mrs. Richard ]. Ferris. Mrs. H.
Roy Fisk. Mrs. Morton Cutoff
and Mrs. Charles T. Hammer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Woodbridge Group
Lists Officers

Ofhcers Of the Woodbridge
Green Thumbs Garden Club
are Miss Vinita Lewis, presi-
dent; Theodore G. Miles, vice
president; Mrs. Gladys e. Dur
ham. secretary: Mrs. Ruth
Smith. treasurer; Rivers D.
McCreary, publicity. Mrs.
Lewis. Mrs. Frances Boyd and
Mrs. Miriam Bell won seven
ribbons in the annual flower
festival at Slowe School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
To Install Officers

Hillcrest Garden Club will
meet at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
nome OF Mrs. John A. Long,
243O Thirty-second street Sc,
with Mrs. Janet Gaucher as CO.
hostess. These newly elected
officers will be installed: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Neva Brewer: vice
president, Mrs. Macie Absher;
treasurer, Mrs. Martha Tomp-
kins; secretaries, Mrs. Cecil
Watts and Mrs. Edna Laux.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
'Mums-PhIox

Mary A. Campbell
SIS S. TtDenty-Second Street
Arlington 2, Va.
Can someone tell me why
the lower leaves on my chrys-
anthemums turn brown and
shrivel; also, the tops Of my
phlox die while the rest Of
the plant appears healthy
what remedy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Potted Gordenio

NJ. c. Walker
3sf7 Rodmdn Street NV.
Apt. do ZEN. 2-5046J
Can some reader tell me
how 10 care for an indoor
potted gardenia plant? I do
so wish TO be successful in
getting more blossoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22

J. L. BroOdoH
60i3 Fortv-tirst Street
HvdttsUtlle. Nd.
Could anyone advise as 10
the availability. care and
practicability OF using bam-
boo as a screen around the
yard?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
GARDEN GUIDANCE
Some Plants Blend
With Stronger CoIors
BY ALICE 8. YOUNGMAN
speclal writer fer The star

Many plants that themselves spectacular in color
can do much to bring out the beauty ooru neighbour
ns plants by blending harmonng strong colo OF
these plants have foliage There tall the
ground Of medium height for the number
low-growng plants for the edge Of the bed.
Plants used for this blending purpose need not be gray
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Floral Earrings

Mrs. J. X. Brogmus
5II W. Emerson AGE.
Sc. Paul rs
Our Cherokee Heights Gar
den Club was interested in
Earrings in Bloom" which
appeared In This Week with
my copy Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Clearing House
For Gardeners
Mrs. Ruth p. Houston

1882 Fifteenth Street NV.
win you kindly tell me
when is the best time 20
transplant a Peegee Hydran-
gea? What fertilizer should
be used. II any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22

WEIGH. 1921 Saul road. Ken
sington, Md. Mrs. Frederick
Lang will speak on making
corSages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-22
Mrs. Lunq Speaker

Parkwood Garden Club will
meet tomorrow at $50 pm. at
the home of Mrs. G. Warren
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Hunters B,ure All Kinds OF Weather TO
Bag The Limit In Back Bay Excursion

showed she had broken hip and
they have put In pin. She II get
ting along as well as can be- ex
pected
The Amelia County Woman, Cmt
Christmas party was called Off. II
was to have been held Friday night.
December II. at tho War Memorial
Building
Extends Congratulations
News has been received In Amelia
Of the birth Of a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs William Motley. Of Burkeville
Mrs. Motley was former Amelia
County assistant home dcInonstra-
ton agent. The Mottleys have three
sons and are joyful at the birth Of q
little daughter
/ Philip Wood. III. Of Richmond
\ spent the week end here With his
mother. Mrs. Philip Wood. II. and
his aunt, Miss Lucille Wilkinson.
Reuben Blanton. student at VPI
has returned TO his home In the
county for the Christmas holidays
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Piedmont Federation Stages Annual
Achievement Banquet In Burkeville

dress by w c. Dudley. area super
visor of vocational agriculture and
guest speaker for the evening. The
highlipht Of the program. which was
abundantlv sprinklcd with enter
tainnent. was the presentation OF
Il plaque by Dudley TO the Ran
dolpl Henry chapter
Ii The field of entertainment. the
program featured several Christ
tnae SONGS By Betty Lloyd Irving. 4
recitation Of poem by Becky
Rl'elnn and 4 pantominc of the song.
'Strainhlcn Up and Fly Right" by
Nancy Pollard and Jean Rodgers.
Edmond Garnett from Cunber-
land reported on his trip to the Kan
sas City national convention during
the course Of the program. The con-
vcntion. which was attended by rep
rcsentaliyes from 48 states. Hawaii
and Puerto Rico. was the scene OF
an address by Secretary Of Agricul-
lire Ezra Benson
lhe earlier a case of tuberculosis
Is discovered and treated the better
The chance for recovery
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Amelia 4. II. News, Social Events

Gently moved there from Franklin.
The Amelia MapleWood HID Club
Christmas party which was 10 have
taken place Thursday afternoon.
December II. with Mrs. w. 3. Wal
ton. was called OF on account Of thf
illness Of Mr.. Walton He was taken
III early Tuesday morning. going To
Johnston Willis Hospital where he Iii
now a patient. We are sorry TO hear
that he may have to be there for
Xix weeks. although he IL better.
A Quick Trip
j. ID Rand and his daughter. Miss
Frances Rand, left Thursday morn
ing for Norfolk. but upon arriving at
Lee Hall decided they had better turn
back home They report they spent
several hours trying TO get through
Richmond ana avoiding bills Where
other cars were stuck.
Friends Of Miss Mary Byrd Tay
lor VIII be sorry to hcar~she had q
fall last week and is now In South
aide Community Hospital x-ray+
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

Miss Mary Woofford Waft and
MIsa betty Anne Blanton were ey
occtrd home on Wednesday fof the
holidays. They are both students at
Madison College at Harrisonbnrg
Allen Holman, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Holman. III,
vas expecting to undergo tonsil
ectomy at Richmond Eye Hospital
Monday or Tuesday OF this week.
Get Well Soon
Mrs. W. D. Barr Is a patient at
Richmond Memorial Hospital where
she underwent an aperation last
week. She Is popular first grade
teacher In the Amelia Schools where
she is much missed. Her pupils are
hoping for her early recovery.
Fourth and fifth grade students
who are children OF club members,
enjoyed a Christmas party at the
Amelia Golf and Country Club on
Saturday night. They had a turkey
supper followed by games and
dancing Each child had stunt to
carry out. written on popsicle sticks
handed them. A prize was given to
each 10 Brunette WAS the winner
| and received prize In the game OF
musical chairs. MA
Mr.. and Mrs M. G.. Flippen are
receiving congratulations on the
birth OF son on Wednesday. De
ccInber 10. at Southside Community
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

A pat on the back and the presen-
tation Of a plaque 10 the Randolph
Henry chapter took the spotlight at
the annual banquet OF the Piedmont
FLA Federation which was held al
Walkers Restaurant, Burkcville. Oh
December TO-
The program opened with a vel
come by T. J. McIlwaine. sliperin-
tendent OF Prince Edward and Cum
bertrand schools. Citing the help rem
dered rural communities by the
FLA. he commended the group for
its outstanding work dn1ne the
year.
A brief business session preceded
the serving of the meal Chapter
secretaries from each of the dis
tricts represented in the federation
reported on the years accomplish
ments in their respective organi-
cations WOrs h a IN. Cumberland
Randolph Henry and Buckingham
are the four districts which MAKE
up the federation
Planning. Perseverance and Per
lection was the theme OF al adj
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Meherrin H. D. Club
Presented Trophy At
December Meeting

The Meherrin Home Demon
stration Club hel d Its monthly
meeting with Mrs. r. 3. Bernard
The highlight OF the meeting was
the presentation Of the silver tro-
ply by Miss Habel to the club for
outstanding achievement Each
member will keep the trophy in
her home one month
The new officers conduted the
meeting. There were II members
present and three visitors.
New ideas for Christmas decora-
tons we're discussed by Mrs. r. B.
Bernard. Mrs. c. L. Spurlock. and
Mrs. J. r. Hubbard Several deco
rations were displayed in Mrs. Ber-
nard's home
Appointed to attend the leader
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

training meeting Dec 10 were
Mrs A. j. KRISTEN, Miss Ella Vim
st0n. and Mrs Frank KRISTEN The
demonstration for this meeting will
be Small Electrical Appliances.
After the business session was
adjourned. Christmas party fol
lowed.
Meanwhile. down in the base
ment. Santa packed his bag. While
we were eating. he arrived d
distributed gaily wrapped packages
to each one present.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

Charles r. Hardy and Chaffin |
Hundley len early Friday to do
some duck hunting II Back Bay II
took them quite some time 10 drive
down there. but they had their limit
o1 ducks m about three hours Of
hunting. Mr.. Iundlcy says they had
ID spend the night IN the car but
were none The worse Tor II Back
Bay was completely frozen over. he
said They returned home Saturday
With eight ducks and two geese
Christmas shopping the cold and
snow, have kept most residents OF
Amelia county too busy for much
social entertaining The past week
Schools closed early Thursday and
at this writing are still closed. With
more snow iii prospect LOT Wfunesn
day. % A Norton. superintendent
ol schools. says he has no idea what
day they Will open That may suit
the students now. but We are won
dering how they viii feel If they
have to "a ID school on Saturdays
Or further into June 10 make up the
lost time There s Away 4 worm
In the apple
MI and Mrs Howard Mofecock
spent the week Wlth Mr. and Mrs
Thoma4 Stark Mr. Morccock saw
many Of her friends while Mr.
4 Morecock and Mr. Stark enjoyed
\ hunting The Morecocks arc former
residents OF Amelia who are now
livih2 IN Bristol
I Club Hits Jackpot
The Amelia County Garden Club
didn't know 1t. but they picked the
Last good road conditions lately
when they chose 10 have tfrif
Christmas llnchron party III Long
wood House On Wednesday Aholt,
II III them enjoyed motoring there
ana tie luncheon WhlCA followed
MI ana MN Jants w Royal
lnotored To Petersburg Wednesday
afternoon 70 visit Mrs Royall's
aunt. Mrs ) v Wheeler. VINO Is 4
patient al Petersburg General Hos
pital They report she IN Pettlnl
along nicely bnt viii BE- there ~
another week or 80. Tile Royal!
went from there over the new turn
pike ID Richmond where they hat
dinner With Nj and Mrs Jane
Boyer and Kfistle WHO have IL
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Two From County
Fill Draft. Quota

Two Prince Edward men we're
indicted December . to fiji The
county draft quota. Mrs Nell Har-
rls. clerk -of local board ae. an
noanced today Tho two men were
Marvin Wilson Holcomb and Clar-
encc Banks. both colored
The November quota vas filled
by Dan Fowler
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

OPENING CEREMONY for the Piedmont Federation ban
handled president the organization
Ia speakers the participants In the
including Dudley T. McIIwaine and H. Nolan visible
speeches presentation awards
the agenda the
al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-30

national headquarters Of the
Colonial Danes. at 27i5 @
street NV.
Mrs. Henry Hornbeck was
the luncheon hostess and
Mrs. Leon Zach viii be host
ess for the tea.
Other members OF Miss
Anderson's committee include
Mrs. Morris Trotter. who was
hostess al this mornings cof-
fee: Mrs. Spencer Sanders.
who viii be hostess az tomor-
rows coffee: Mrs. Henry
Schultheis, wife OF the presi-
dent Of the Potomac Chapter
OF the ASIA. who is In charge
OF transportation for the
women's group, and Mrs.
Lester Collins. who Is In
charge OF information.
Wives Of the delegates also
will participate in general
tours arranged for ASIA
members and for members Of
the International Federation
OF Landscape Architects, who
are holding their biennial
congress In conjunction with
the ASIA meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-30
Architects
Wives to Dine

A luncheon was arranged
at Normandy Farm today for
wives Of delegates here for
the seth meeting of the
American Society Of Land
scape Architects which OPEN
ed yesterday at the shoreham
Hotel.
The program featured a
talk by Miss Eleanor Nit
chell. executive director Of
the Fine Arts Committee Of
the Presidents People 10
People Program.
Earlier. the Ladies Enter
tainment Committee headed
by Miss Dorothy May Ander-
son. had welcomed the group
at a morning coffee. They will
give a similar coffee tomor-
row at the octagon House.
Special entertainment for
the wives VIII be climaxed to-
morrow at a tea from 4 10 s
pm. at Dumbarton House,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-30
BY DIR. PAUL POPENOE
National Newspaper Syndicate

Mr.. d. A. GRANDFATHER.
brings a widespread problem
into the open when he
writes: Nowadays. every
body seems 10 think that the
moment you become a
grandparent, you automati-
cally lose all common sense
and become a moron FIRST
class. Although you raised
your own kids successfully,
you don't know a single thing
about children any more.
The next-door neighbor. the
old maid aunt, the casual
seatmate on a bus-all these
are much greater authorities
on child guidance than
Grandpa Isl
Personally. I think a grand
father has some moral re-
sponsibility TO use his exper-
fence, knowledge. and the
wisdom he's accumulated for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-30
WHY GROW OLD?
YourDailY
Fat Intake
CanBeCut
BY JOSEPHINE LOwAIAN


hetister ana Tribune ayndieate
The question OF cholesterol
Is yet unsolved. Responsible
nutritionists feel that much
more research must be done
before the average man and
woman should begin cutting
down drastically on fats in
the diet.
AS most OF you know there
has been evidence OF a link
between cholesterol blood
levels and arteriosclerosis. the
most serious form OF harden
ing OF the arteries. II Is
estimated that nine out OF 10
coronary thrombosis. or heart
attacks. are caused by this
condition. Since circulatory
ailments account for the
greatest number Of fatalities
each year, this problem is Of
Importance TO all Of us.
The fat intake in this
country is extremely high
anyway. Therefore many
physicians feel that we would
be wise TO adopt a middle-of-
the-road policy. In other
words, perhaps we should
cut down on our fat intake
IN a sensible way by eating
lean meat. drinking skim
milk or fat free powdered
milk and cutting down on
fried foods and butter.
There is some evidence
that vegetable oils are not
so damaging as animal fats
and that some Of them NAV
even lessen the amount OF
cholesterol in the blood, al
though this is not conclusive
The whole question is ex-
tremely complicated. Solid
fats may be worse for us and
our bodies are capable OF
manufacturing cholesterol
out Of foods other than fats.
However, the fact remains
That those who have extreme
hardening of the arteries or
nave had a heart attack are
Kept on a low fat diet and
that many more people are
using vegetable oils in cook
ing than did before.
Considering the number of
folks who are overweight
from middle age on. most of
us might profit by some re-
auction in our daily fat in
take. If we only change over
from whole milk to skim mill.
cut the fat off our meat
avoid fried foods and cut
down some on butter. we will
have made quite a difference
In our daily fat intake.