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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
Seek No. |
Fashion Model

The Shuttcr-bug Group has
now begun its campaign TO find
a Detroit model to compete in
the coming LITTLE FOXES
FASHION FOLIO With the pan.
ell of judges for the contest this
year consisting of out-of-town
persons as we'll as locals. Detroit
must be represented in this con.
test in which the other models
represent nine other cities.
Ladies, married or single, in
tcrcStcd arc urged to contact
Bill Howard. 1912 Dexter. (TO.
3 30l8 ITO prepare for the screen
ing sessions TO be held in early
September.
The winner in this Detroit
model contest will receive CD a
trophy; GU S25 cash; (0 fashion
portraits; and ca weekend stay
in the fabulous Regal Suite at
the Mona Lisa Motel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
Evangelist Speaks
TO Ohio Youth

COLUMBUS, Ohio.-Dr. w. D..
Lester, a staff member of the
General Board of Evangelism of
the Methodist Church, Nashville,
Tenn, was the principal speaker
n the closing session of the
Youth Christian Mission of the
Columbus District Of the Lexing-
ION Conference of the Central
Jurisdiction of the Methodist
Church, here in the Asbury
Methodist Church, Sunday after
noon, July 26.
Sixty youth and adult workers
With you from 10 churches on
The Columbus District registered
for the mission which began on
Friday, July "a, with a work
shop conducted by DR.. Lester,
assisted by the Rev Robert II.
Strcaty, secretary of Evangelism
If the Columbus District.
Visiting two by two on Satur-
day, July 25. the youth secured
81 commitments for profession
On faith; 10 church members
wcrwe reclaimed; three Meth
,dist transfers and 70 new mem
bcrs for the Methodist Youth
fellowship.
More than a hundred youth
md adults participated in the
conservation and commitment
service conducted by DR.. Cha
renee T. r. Nelson, supcrinten
dent of the Columbus District
after DR.. Testers sermon OF
This Is Your Life
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15

in Virginia for an cvaluation
study of the League and its vari-
GUS pending projects and pro-
grams. The late DR.. Motion was
at one time president of Tuskc-
gee Institute as we'll as NBL,
which was organized by Booker
II. Washington, first president
founder of Tuskcgee.
NBL president, DR.. Patterson,
is former president of Tuskegee
and now director of the Phelps.
Stokes Fund. j. +. Robinson,
Houston, j. j. Henderson, Dur
ham. and Edward Davis, Detroit,
were reelected vice presidents
OF the League, Rufus G. Byars
and Miss Virginia Peters, Wash
ington, arc treasurer and assist
ant treasurer. John Wicklifc
New York City, is executive sec
rctary-field director.
Other officers are Bedford v
Lawson, legal counsel, and Moss
II Hendrix, director of public
relations, Washington, d. c.;
Richard II. Austin, auditor, De
trolt, Michigan; j. I. Patterson
comptroller, New York City; j
II. l.. Lee, registrar, and Mis-.
Ertha NJ. M. White, historian
Florida; Rev. j. S. Bonn, chap
lain, Philadelphia, Pa.
Members of NBL's board of di
rectors are Joseph A. Beavers
Booker I. McGraw, Emmer NJ
Lancaster, Washington, d. C.,
George c. Berry, Columbus, Ohio;
Leroy Crayton, VIM. J. Hamilton
A. l.. Robinson, Cleveland, Ohio;
Belmont Haydcl, New Orleans;
William r. Hudgins, Robert Wat
son, New York City; l.. II. Light
ner, Denver. Colorado; Daniel
Perkins, James II. Lewis, Flori-
da; A. b. CASTOR, Birmingham,
Alabama; J. II. Wheeler, Dur
ham, N. c.; c. w. Maxwell,
Charles Tyrce; William II. Kelly,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A pre-convcntion, onc-day scs-
sion was held where several
groups met as a national asso.
citation round-tablc" to discuss
common interests in business
Among national ORGANIZATIONS
represented at the meeting were
the National Newspaper Publish
ers Association, National Associa
ton of Market Developers, Ma
tional Public Relations Round
table, Investment Brokers, Res
taurant Owners, Cab Owners AS
ISOLATION, Inter-Americia Travel
Agents Society.
Morgan State College, College
Public Relations Institute, Ma
tionwide Hotel Association, The
National Bowling Association
Johnson {. Smith University
Howard University and the Dis
trict of Columbia Chamber OF
| Commerce.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
M. Pleasant Baptist Church

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
ilth Mems Day
Atty. William r. Patrick, Jr
Councilman. City of Detroit, dc
livercd the principal Mems Day
Address at Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church. 37i2 Preston, Sunday,
August 9th in the morning wor.
ship service; In the afternoon
approximately twcnty-four local
church choirs participated IN the
festive singing. and MIR. Howard
Willis. presided. MIR. Willie Kirk
land. Sr.. chairman; Albert
Ridgcway. co-chairman; James
Jones, program chairman; Fitch
Gibson. Jr.. secretary. and Rev
c. 0. Stewart, minister.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15

On August 3, 1912. Mildred
lclcn MacFce was commissioned
lieutenant in the Navy TO be-
come the first woman officer Of
hat service, later heading the
WAVES.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
NH, NHLA, NBA Hold
Joint Conference In DC.

WASHINGTON d. CIR F. d. Patterson New York
City was reelected president of the National Business
League at the close of the business groups annual
ton at Howard University last week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY
NINTH CHURCH OF CHRIST.
SClENTlST-l50 Eliot

Sunday school, $50 and 100
am. Sunday services. 1l:00 am.
Wednesday testimonial services
at 800 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
ST. MATTHEWS SPIRITUAL
chuRCH-11aI harnar

Sunday school. $50 am. De-
vine Healing and sermon, Ills
am. Hour o Meditation and Can
dle-lighting Hour every Friday
night. $50 pm.
Rev. A. Cobb. Pastor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
GREATER MACEDONIA
BAPTtST-l50l 81. Avbin

SUNDAY SCHOOL $50 AM.
SERVICES - 10:45 AM..7:30
PM.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
THIRD BAPTIST
$50 East Ferry
WARREN AVE. BAPTIST
lo<2 &. Warren

Sunday school, 9:l5 am. Morn.
ing worship, 1890 am. B. T. IT,,
500 pm. Evening worship, 1880
pm.
Rev. w. r. Matthews. Pastor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
OAKLAND AVENUE BAPTIST
BIZ Harper

SUNDAY SCHOOL Oils AM.
WORSHIP i0:45 A.M..7:30 PM.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15

Sunday school, $50 am. Morn.
ing services, ll:00 am Night
service, ZOO pm. Pray and Class
meetings, Fridays, 800 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
PEACE BAPTIST
1880 GODDARD

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF
pETRolT-@4l Monroe
s. S. 1890 a. m, Worship
service 1890 pm. 800 pm.
Rev. 4. A. BsnRs. Jr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
BETHEL A.M.E.
SIS Friedrich

4225 Brvsh-Rev. n. NJ. Robinson
WORSHIP service 1890, 7:30.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-08-15
GREATER ST. PETER AME

ZIoN-44oo M. Elliott
Rev. c. "A MefeaIfa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-13
Texas Bill Boosting
Johnson Is Signed

AUSTIN. Tex. May u CAP).
Gov. Price Daniel signed into
law yesterday q bill boosted 10
help Senator johnson. Demo-
crat OF Texas. win the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
The measure shifts party pri-
maries from July and August 10
May and June. II would allow
Senator johnson 10 run for re-
election before trying for the
nomination at the July. 1860.
Democratic National conven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-13

Girl sitting In q classroom Of q
nearby school.
The girl. Eleanor Kaplan, II,
was treated At q hospital for
a minor bullet wound Of the
back.
The two ie-year-old boys.
Robert Ryan and Paul Ederer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-13

were arrested on charges Of
felonious assault and violating
the weapons law.
Young Ederer's father. WI
liam. 81. who owned the rife.
was arrested on a charge OF
violating the weapons law.
All live IN the Bronx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-13
Beauty Queen
Held in Pair
OF RObberies

LITTLEroN. Colo. May 10
(APD-A 2o-year-old girl lolled
In a Jail cell here today. only
10 months after she was
crowned q State beauty queen.
Mrs. Dixie Ann oottfried
has signed statements admit
ting two armed robberies last
Monday. according 10 Sherin's
Investigator william Maraggos.
No charges have been filed.
IAN I wanted was $50 for a
room and some new clothes
and a few dollars TO get a new
start" said the 5-foot-i1. $50
pound beauty. Il was nat
broke"
Mrs. Gottfried won the Miss
Colorado Jaycee title last July
as blond Dixie Ann Dikes OF
Pueblo.
Unkcmpt Appearances
When two patrolmen ar
rested her late Monday night
ct nearby Aurora. her hair was
long, unkempt and dyed black.
She wore little makeup. She
was dressed in Stacks and q
rough shirt.
She refused to discuss her
life since winning the beauty
contest.
Records at her home town Of
Pueblo show she was fined tl25
there last November for Tight
ing and pouring beer on two
policemen who tried to arrest
her In q tavern.
Mrs. Gottfried was arrested
less than is minutes after an
Aurora drugstore was robbed at
gunpoint Of $13l and narcotics.
She had hidden under a parked
car in an alley less than two
blocks from the store.
Admits ST. Robbery
She admitted under ques-
tioning she had robbed q Dem
yer hotel early Monday Of SIT.
II wouldn't have tried the
drugstore job II I'd gotten $50
in the first one" she said.
She said her husband, VIII
liam D. Gottfried, %, is in the
Illinois Prison for the Criminal
ly Insance. He was convicted
of kidnapping a policeman, In
vestigator Maraggos said.
Mrs. Gottfried said her hus-
bands difficulty with the law
has nothing to do with her own
arrest.
He'd Just raise Cain n he
knew about this" she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-13
New Fire Returdont

MIDLAND, Mich.-A wipe-on
fire retardant is being used by
a Midland chemical manufac-
tUrer on power-line insulators
to prevent fires and fiashovers
in 1890 and 13,800-volt lines.
The retardant. q greaselike
silicone compound, Is said to
give protection for three years
with one application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-13
Stray Shot Hits
Girl in School

NEW YORK. May 10 APP
Two boys test-fired an old AZ
caliber rife from a roof yes
terday and slightly wounded q
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09

Howard Logan, MIR. and Mrs.
Herbert Butts, MIR. and Mrs.
Kennard Shuts, Miss Betsy
Weyl. Everyone had a very
enjoyable evening.
Those enjoying a successful
fishing trip on Thursday at
Kits Hammock were Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Arndt, MIR. George
Luff, Sr., John Shuts, Ronald
Rebb and Leslie States. They
caught a number of sand shark.
Our town was very quiet
over the holiday weekend. Many
folks spent the weekend at Re-
hoboth among those were: Mr..
and Mrs. T. Olin Ford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Harman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heather
and Mrs. Louis Cochran. Others
spent Saturday at Colchester
Beach, Md: Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nard Shuts and MIR. and Mrs.
Frank c. Kotmair. While 9TH
ers enjoyed the Air Show and
Operations Fire Cracker at the
New Castle Airport.
MIR. Howard Logan of Car
ney's Point, N. j., spent sew
eral days last week with MIR.
and Mrs. Herbert Butts.
Sympathy is extended to MIR.
Elmer Luton, Sr., because OF
the passing of a brother, George
Luton in Philadelphia on Tues
day of last week.
Miss Norma Jean Edwards
and John Thomas attended the
Short Course at the University
of Delaware last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Sparks and
daughter, Patty, of Clarksburg,
w. Va, are visiting Sgt. and
Mrs. Bill Sparks and family.
Mrs. Jane Copley and daugh'
| ter Henrietta are visiting in W.
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dunn
and family are visiting in Phil
adelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Luton
Jr., and family of Florida, are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Elmer
Luton, Sr.
Miss Maude Shelldrake o1
Highland Park, Delaware Coun
ty, Pa, is a house guest of MIR
and Mrs. Louis Collision.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09
BEST STYLE

It's the only car of the leading
low-priced 8 that's unmistakably
modern in every line. "In its price
Glass;" says POPULAR SCIENCE
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09

Every motor magazine has given
Chevrolet's standard and Corvette
V8's unstinted praise. As SPORTS
CARS ILLUSTRATED puts it:
Indeed this device is surely the
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09

are on their annual two weeks
vacation at Dewey Beach.
Mrs. Roland Faulkner and
Mrs. S. G. Walker spent the
holiday weekend at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Attix
and Miss Marlyn Attix spent
Saturday at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Bertha Clough spent
last week at her home in Ken
ton.
Mrs. Amy Cook spent the
weekend with her sister Mrs.
Emma Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nemeth of
Philadelphia, were guests of
Mrs. Alice bigger over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Robin
son of Salisbury, visited MIR.
and Mrs. Emory Cannon on
sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Numbers
had as their guests on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Kemp of
Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Cooper of Wyoming; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Ross and Miss Bessie
Ross of Goldsboro, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Numbers of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09
Leipsic

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Weber
of Atlantic City, N. j., Mr.. and
Mrs. Olin Gooden were visitors
in town on Tuesday of last
week.
Miss Viola Ward was admit
ted to the Kent General Hos
pital on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Rash
of Dover, called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Denney Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pugh of
Manchester, Conn.,, formerly of
Leipsic, are the proud parents
of a daughter, born on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pugh, Sr.,
are the paternal grandparents.
Miss Maureen Parker is
spending this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Boggs at their cottage
at Indian River Inlet.
Mr.. George Biester spen t
Sunday with his son and family
at Chadds Ford, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pepper
and family, MIR. and Mrs. DON
aid Pepper and children and
friends of Smyrna, spent the
Fourth of July near Oak Orch
ard.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09
Marydel

During the Worship Service
on Sunday morning, June %, at
the Calvary Methodist Church,
Susan Cameron and Wynette
States were baptized, and at
the same service Thelma Thom-
as joined the church.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Arndt attended the we'd
ding of MIR. Charles Davis at
Laurel, Del.
Mrs. Mary Smith, MIR. and
Mrs. Herbert Butts spent Sum-
day afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Ryle and family
at Stevensville, Md.
Sgt. and Mrs. Lindin Dali
spent last weekend in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Laura Glass, Miss Sara
Glass and Miss Margaret Smith
spent Sunday evening with MIR.
and Mrs. Robert Everett and
family at Downs Chapel, Del.
Miss Wynette States spent
last week in Greensboro, Md.
On Thursday evening Miss
Sara Glass and Miss Margaret
Smith entertained at a Cook
Out on the patio of MIR. and
Mrs. Kennard Shuts: Mrs. Mary
Smith, Mrs. Laura Glass, Mr..
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09
KentOn

The Homemakers Club will
hold the annual picnic on Thurs
day, July l6, at the home of
Mrs. James Rowlinson.
Richard Shockley, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Chapman Shockley is
home from camp on ten day
furlough.
Marvel Everett entered the
Delaware Hospital on Sunday
to undergo hip operation.
Mr.. L. D. Parks spent several
days last week with his sister
Mrs. Harry Clough and family.
They also had as their recent
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Merice
Williams and family of Lin
wood, Pa.
Mrs. Bertha Smith was a
guest with Mrs. Avis Pinder
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ford
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09
New Castle Ranks
As l42nd Airport

The New Castle County Air
port ranked l42nd in 1858 flight
volume among the nations 2l3
airports having full-time FAA
control towers, advises the Del
aware State Development De-
partment. Basing its findings
on the annual report of the
Federal Aviation Agency, the
State Development Department
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09

On July 4th, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Collision entertained at
dinner Reverend and Mrs. Frank
Mood and children Marilyn,
Frank, David and Danny; Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Coleman and
Joyce Ann, all of Milford, Del;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coving-
ton and Mary Beth and Mr..
Max Albert of Windermere, Del;
Jay Gordon of Yeadon, and
Miss Maude Shelldrake of High
land Park, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09

notes that total of 54,343
flights exclusive of local traffic
taking off and landing at same
airport and of commercial air.
line traffic. took place at New
Castle in 1858. This, points out
the state information agency,
was a greater amount of air
traffic than was experienced by
airports at such cities as Spo-
kane, Wash; Roanoke, Va;
Albany, N. Y; Erie, Pa; and
Shreveport, La.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09
MUCH USED CARPETS
KEEP NEW LOOK

Carpets are made to walk on
to be sure and with occasional
attention to spots and traffic
lanes they will stay looking new
Once carpets are clean it's
easy to keep the over all new
look by removing spots with
Blue Lustre Carpet and Uphol-
stery Cleaner. This famous
brand is the favorite of some
carpet mills. One textile engin-
eer said, 'Tt's the best we've
found" One half gallon of Blue
Lustre cleans three 8 x IL rugs.
SMYRNA HARDWARE co.
Phone OIL $1,000
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09

most wonderfully responsive en-
gine available today at any price,"
BEST RIDE
MOTOR TREND magazine calls
Chevy g. the smoothest, most
quiet, softest riding car in its
price class" You'll be able to tell
this yourself, instantly. And your
Chevrolet dealer can tell you about
a long list of other advantages
besides these z big ones!
National Automobile Dealers Asso-
ciGtion
National Association for Stock Cor
Advancement and Research
tAutomobile Manufacturers Asso-
citation
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09
FARMERS BANK
---of the-.---.
STATE OF DELAWARE

Deposits up to $4,000 insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Smyrna times., 1959-07-09

Take it, not from us, but from
official results of this years
Mobilgas Economy Run: Chevy's
pennypinching 6 delivers the most
miles per gallon in its field. For
pair of these Chevrolet skies with
Powerglide walked away with the
first two places in their class, get
ting the best mpg figure-a whop-
ping 22.38-of any full-size car.
And here are more expert, impair
tial opinions and on-the-record
facts backing us up on Chevy's
other six bests:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-16
POLO AT POTOMAC

Out in the Potomac hunt country they've taken up polo in big
way The Potomac Polo Club formed three years ooo oeody
the biggest club the country. On Friday August g. at
$50 pm the team viii play benefit match against the famous
Meodowbook Polo Club Of Long Island The games be pyed
Potomocs field 10 TovLot Nd will benefit the newly estob
shed cooIc porish Our Lody Of Mercy Potomoc which
does not yet have church building.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-18
CHILDREN
TEEN-AGERs

Airport Drive-In - Hole in
the Head, The Last Missile.
Cameo-30, Face of a Fugi-
tive.
Boulevard, Clinton, Esquire
30, Good Day for a Hanging.
Garden, Friday only-Stslag
II, A Place in the Sun.
Garden-Saturday with mat
inee Thirty-Foot Bride of
Candy Rock, Cast a Long
Shadow.
Linden - Hound Dog Man,
Pork Chop Hill.
Ritz-Samson and Delilah,
Bandit of Zhabe.
18th Avenue Drive-In - 30,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-18
OF the Hour
death IN Garden
Not for ~Squeamish
by FIR. ID. Bernard Theall. O.S.B,

Djinn finds that she loves
Clark rather than Castin.
Goldberg, the Jew, and
Clark, the nazi, learn to see
each other differently. Cor
azon finds all his false cour-
age vanishing and Father
Strauben attempts to be a low
ing catalyst for the whole
group. At the same time he
comes to know himself better.
AS revolving illnesses and vio-
lent deaths overtake the group
one by one, the author is able
to extract from the horrible
odyssey enough, a note of
Christian hope and charity.
BUT BELIEVE that this
end is reached after too much
horror for the average reader
to stomach. Men are roasted
alive in burning gasoline; Cas-
tins child dies after terrible
suffering from hunger and
thirst; the bodies of all the
fugitive group are attacked by
insects, and their sores fes-
ter and give forth an unbear-
able stencil. Those who die
are eaten on the spot by
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-18
TV Highlights
SUNDAY

1O:15 am. = N -
Chan. 6-Sacred Heart Hour
Part five of my Changeless
Friend will be presented.
Father Aloysius J. Boland dis
cusses Love is Sacrifice" If
q difficult sacrifice is yours,
embrace it as an act of love,
for the cross of Christ is proof
of His love for you. Let the
Cross be your guide and
strength to accept your sacri-
ice as Our Lord accepted His,
mot My Will, but Thine be
done"
1890 am. - WTVN-TV -
Chan s = The Christophers
Reed Hadley and Carmen
Cavallero star on this weeks
Chri stopher program. The
theme of the presentation is
based on the development of
sound values in young people.
$3.50 am. - WBNS-TV -
Chan. 10 - The Christophers
-Rosalind Russell will be
joined by Kerryn King for
discussion on the many yalu-
able contributions which a
businessman can make from
his office and home for the
benefit of all.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-18
SScNNSSASHSSHSs

hordes of ants that complete
ly envelop the body and so it
goes.
The book ends inconcluSive-
ly; Castin's little daughter,
Corazon, and Clark are dead
and Goldberg is dying. Father
Strauben remains alive to
pray for them all, and his
prayers are accompanied by
the sound of Djinn's flute
playing in homage to the dead
the only tune she could do
really well, Star Dust"
THERE is NO DOUBT about
Jose Lacour's ability to write
arrestingly. Even in transla-
ton the power of the book
comes through clearly. But be-
sides the brutality there is
also a vagueness about the
opening chapters that makes
the story hard to get into.
Once this is done, it moves
along well enough. There is
no problem here of obscenity
or romanticizing of illicit love
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-18

pecially important because a
book that is too easy or too
difficult tends to discourage
the young reader.
Above all know the chiId's
INTERESTS. Adults don't ap-
preclate a book on electronies
when their hobby is garden
ing. The same is just as true
Of children.
PICTURE BOOK SET
VERY SMALL CHILDREN
usually prefer books with
large, colorful illustrations
and very little text. If you
purchase books to read aloud
keep in mind that their atten-
ton span is short.
THE ELEPHANTS WISH
by Bruno Munari. World, So.
The animals all wish they
were something else. Each
page has a flap that lifts
showing their wish.
THE YEAR or THE SEC.
oND CHRISTMAS by Eth
Clifford. Bobbs-M Merrill, $2.95.
A mischievous elf causes such
confusion that Santa has to
Continued on page 81
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-12-18
BY MARTHA

THE IMPORTANT THING
is to choose wisely. Never
walk into a book store blind
ly. Keep a few things in mind
when purchasing books as
gifts for your children or for
other children. II the children
are old enough it doesn't hurt
to take them along and let
them help you make your
choice. Most children have
specific likes and dislikes in
books and will voice them if
given the opportunity.
You can still keep the ele-
ment of surprise by asking
the child to pick several
books. Explain that one of
these will be his for his own
library. You then can make
the final decision in private.
IF YOU PLAN to shop by
yourself you may find it help
full to make a list with the
child's name, age and grade.
If the child is in school know
as nearly as possible his
READING ABILITY. 1t will
not always correspond with
his age or grade. This is es-