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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
"Toqetherness" in Show Biz

A IDENTICAL TWINS. Leila and Valerie Croft have
"A close two peas In pod since even before
birth Nothing they pledged at quite young age short
of marriage would separate them. Now 20, they are
sticking their resolve and trying for twin success In
show biz. With singing and dancing talents plus eye
catching and figures the Croft sisters bid fair to
make good their ambition of successful box-offce
"togetherness."
Born London the girls attended the usual theatrical
training youngsters and launched
increasingly successful BBCTV and Continental movie
career when New York Snowman Lou Walters caught
their in Paris and signed them for appearances
this side of the Atlantic.
the United States since last September, the twins
appeared at bsros supper clubs and nteres from
New York to Las Vegas. They also have shown their
home screens courtesy Of Steve Allen, Johnny
Carson and County Fair shows Although each Of the
girls received offers for solo appearances they refuse
to break the act Alone each would be just another
showgirl trying to get ahead Together they figure,
they've got q double barreled aim at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-12

Glamour Is spelled
out in big bright neon lights.
Furs lather suit collars or
may be used to create blouse
tops and even skirts. Whether
the furry fashion tribute is
to Alaska or to Russia,
where the fashion world has
suddenly migrated en- masse,
one thing certain is that the
"long. cold, winter" look in
clothes is here.
There's dash, swagger and
self-containment in the day.
time fashions. Mems wear
fabrics, clean cuts and dis
Greet detailing mark the
Madison avenue fashion ap-
proach.
Come the late-day hours
and women once more will
discover the lure of satins,
laces and brocades. There's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-12
BY ELEM
star Fashion Writer

This is the exciting time
OF the year. Fashion writer's
from all parts of the globe
converge on New York to see
what the couturier group of
the New York Dress Insti-
tute has up their sleeves,
around the ankles and what
the waistline shenanigans
will be for fall.
Already promised to the
public (since last season,
when the chemise was de-
clared a shroud is a return
to f1gure-fiattering clothes.
Markers like Sashes, belts
and cummerbunds are def
nitely around the middle
ground. There is a beltless
look, too, that speaks Of ease
and also shape suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-12
FASHION NOTEBOOK
New York Fall Collections
Promise Great Excitement

a richness lurking about that
makes treasures of the floor
length brocade or gold en-
broidered wool evening coats.
Theater suits all have an
opening night gala quality to
them. Silk satin CLEANS its
way right to the front row.
Make way for fall, 1859.
There's excitement galore
promised in the season ahead.
Check the trends as they
are presented on our fashion
pages all this week. Every
thing probably won't appeal
to you The fun of fashion
is its constant change. Part
Of the enjoyment of mid
summer madness we fashion
writers cover in New York is
seeing in just how many diff
ferent directions designers
travel on the road to fash
ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-19
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French provincial bedroom Sl99
Dresser. mirror foot bed in antique white.
Apiece curved sectional SOTO S228
Foam rubber back, wolnut finished legs Block
100" contemporary soto --------------S ISS
King n decorator fobries. Toot beige.
COLONEL dining room pieces, eo.---------- SS9
COLONEL veneed pieeeovo tubs doPsuf tabs chino eha
French provincial chairs --------------- S3S
Fruit~ood upholstered in turquoise
Open-s stock bedroom pieces, ca. SAB
bookcase bed pans bed with night fobs
sroy mahogany wolnut finish.
Colonial wing choir S4.B8
Foom rubber insfss deep comfort Nubby tweed
Serta twin heodbooFd bed ------------59.88
plusi hsodboerd box springs
Serto 30-in. Hollywood beds -------- for S8S
PrebvN box springs Wonderful divans
Serto 504 coil mottress and box spring set, 6S.8S
7s2 coils n Twin full size sets. 1925 snsH 4,
FURNITURE AND BEDDiNG-Wahtngtoa Firth Floor;
Lerel ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-19
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Washington store only
l-$l99 dyed northern back muskrot ---$ISS'
Beavtiful psl in 50 in. length.
$3.50 black dyed persion lamb eoot- S249'
36in. length in vsroos tightly eUhsd skins
l-$279 tip-dyed sheored roeoon------$I6S'
26-in. eeket soft yet sturdy
l-S279 noturoI sheored roeeoon---Sl69"
26-in. uekef with Johnny" collar.
l-$349 tip-d dyed sheored roeeoon -----S249'
Vsrsats procfeo 36-in. length
properly obeed country Of Of imported fUrs
'PuS I0es Federal Tar
Fws-Washington Secoad Floor
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4.98 metal handle sponge mop----------2.9S
For spring eIsonns Comes with ssto hsod
3.65 golden star" nyIon mop ---2.69
Picks up dust costly, woshss and dries quickly.
1913 3-piece mop set -2.9S
Dust mop, mop ond wax oppGer.
1875 sectional eonister set ------------ 5.SS
Fumovs "konisst" in long wsOins white only.
1.29 "coroI Lynn" clothes line ---------- 99c
Strong sturdy pluste thot reons costly
24.5o unpointed 9-drower chest 1888
Smooth TO paint, # fits anywhere.
36.75 imprinted l0-drower chest------2 9.88
Stoin it point it! IdeoI for soy's
3l95 "Aristo" imprinted desk -------24.95
Planned for q sehoolboy or buns" at home
2Ie5 white MorbIe" snack set -- 1898
Fomous codokR brand in hondsoms design for snack time
1875 ''WhoIer" snack set 9.9S
ll.95 "Astro" snack set 7.SS
Idso for the kids and porfe Long wsodns coldak brond
1895 Golden Leaves" snack set--------S. SS
Prueheol, pretty SET for evening bites"
Fleetwood" Foto broiI 1858
Mokes spring ond summer cooking cool lark
3595 electric "Forber" frypon --------22.76
Comes complete with lid and hse' control
1873 versatile carving board ---------- 5.SS
Polished hardwood with chrome holding rods
Munsey tooster oven ------------------3 .SS
Toesisb breed. sdl boeon, cheese, frozen ~oHlss.
69S Osrow cor woshing brush ----------3.SS
Brush rsvovss 10 uoke &C wohns eose.
395 "Zedalon" iron board set------2.49
Lons'wsorns pad and by Proctor
2.5S upholstery cleaner ----------------SS
WarisD hrond thoi fooms end esons
1873 EosY boy mop-----------
UP end INT quickly ond costly.
l49 Duo Delay rug cleaner ------------S9c
big 22-o1. thot ssens dirty rugs costly.
l4.95 utility kitchen toble liza
A tan iho fits ony decor.
3l.95 Aristo imprinted desk----------I 1888
Perfect diVidsr ihot 'sStru" we'll
6.e5 portable barbecue grill -----------l.99
"Ske,eh" neks hets sturdy, wheel oeoU
1873 pretty cake humidoF --------------SSc
Gloss boitor coke moist and fresh.
+Pas 1875
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., si-th Floor;
Langley Park LoweT Lere
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tonight till Langley Park till $3.50 PIN
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lite meat Of the Germans
and Poles. Each region de-
veloped types Of ham =.
some cured with juniper
smoke. some with spice
mixture, some with blends
Of sugar and wine.
Our word pig" comes
from the ancient German
word "bigge." The boar, the
pigs wild cousin, was a
favorite game animal in
North Europe and Great
Britain. England's Richard
III used the boar as his
heraldic symbol. Logically,
then, the roast ham became
the choice of meat for
Easter feasting from Ire
ldIlu 10 clIllduQ.
Another story explains it
this way: During the Pa
gan Period. the enterpris-
ing feasters. realizing that
supplies Of fresh meat we're
at low ebb in the spring of
the year. buried fresh pork
legs in the sand by the sea
after butchering in the
fall and winter. BY spring
and particularly for
the Easter feast the
hams. cured by the action
of the salt water. were dug
I'D and smoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
x. THE MARKET
56S$5aR BASKET
Weeks Best Bargains

Easter Sunday dinners in
many homes will feature
ham or turkey. judging by
offerings in local super
markets and food chains.
All kinds, sorts and cuts
OF hams will DE available
from canned. fully cooked.
regular and Smithnelds to
gen uine country cured
hams. Canned picnics are
also on the good-buy list.
The turkeys featured are
the oven-ready type and
range in weight from 4 to
IA pounds. The birds will
carry very attractive price
tags, I'm told. Hen turkeys,
II to IA pounds, are also
recommended.
For the last week end OF
the lenten season fish de-
partments offer a good
selection Of fish and sea-
food. Best buys include
butter fish, mackerel, por-
gies, rock, croakers. lake
white fish. founder fillets
Of paddock, founder, and
red snapper. shrimp, king
crab legs, and oysters.
Favorable weather in
California is responsible
for the abundance Of fresh
asparagus coming into
Eastern markets. It's listed
as one of the top vegetables
for the week end a
good teammate for ham.
Keeping company with the
asparagus are sweet po-
tatoes, celery, spring onions,
green beans, cucumbers
and lettuce.
At fruit counters Florida
oranges take the lead along
with red Delicious and
Winesap apples and ba-
nanaS.
April Plentifuls
Pork tops the list of foods
due in plenty on April mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26

kets, according to the
United States Department
Of Agriculture. Prices Of
bacon, already down in
some markets, will con-
tinue so.
Other plentifuls for next
months main dishes will
be eggs and broiler-fryer
chickens. Egg prices are
expected to continue rea-
sonable with increased pro-
duction.
Whether you're looking
for a green vegetable or
salad green's. new green
cabbage is a buy. Cabbage
rates high in both vitamin
C and calcium. When you
cook cabbage, cook in q
small amount Of water I'M
til just tender, and serve at
once. Avoid overlooking
because 1t gives cabbage a
strong flavor. muShy tex
ture and poor color. also
causes loss Of food value.
Reason for the big supply
in April supplies from
Texas and Florida will be
coming in at the same time
and are likely : to overlap
supplies from other South
west and Southeast States.
Canned peas will continue
to be a good value. Large
stocks of potatoes still will
be selling at favorable
prices. ADDED TO the Stor-
age potatoes. increasing
quantities Of new potatoes
will be coming to market
during the month.
Two other items to put
on your ood-shopping list
next month are honey and
walnuts. Use separately or
as a team. Peanuts and
peanut products. lots Of
lard for homemakers who
See BASKET, Page DIS
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It is not necessary to re-
move the "fell" tthe thin,
paper-like covering) trom
the meat before toastins;
1t helps retain the Juices
during cooking. Season the
meat with salt and pepper
either before or after cook
ing. using about teaspoon
salt and " teaspoon pep
per per pound Of meat. lii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26

Minor, according to the
American Meat Institute.
1.-The lamb was the first
animal born in spring on
the farms of Ho m eric
Greece and the African
shore" the institute says.
Consequently. the lamb
became the symbol of new
life and purity. That was
why it was a favorite sac
rificial animal. as reported
time and again in the Old
Testament"
The practice Of featuring
a whole roast lamb for the
Easter feast still survives
among the Greek and
Macedonian sponge-fisner-
men at Tarpon Springs.
Fla. There. each Holy
Week. the men Of the fam
lily 60 down to the railroad
siding to inspect carloads
of live lambs shipped in
from the range. Father
and son argue, examine,
exchange knowing looks.
and finally select the lamb
that will be the centerpiece
for their holiday table. The
lambs are dressed, taken to
a local bakery. stuffed and
baked in huge brick ovens.
After church services on
Easter morning, the savory
roast is carried home in
triumph.
Easter ham, institute re-
searchers believe, had its
origins far to the north on
the cold shores Of the Bal
tic Sea. Pork was a favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26

until the meat thermom-
eter registers an internal
temperature Of ITS de-
grees.
Always serve lamb piping
hot or cold. NEVER luke
warm. Allow 2 to 3 servings
per pound.
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sert a meat thermometer
into the thickest part Of
the lamb leg, making sure
the point does not rest OH
fat or bone. Place in a 325
degree oven and allow 80
to IS minutes per pound ior
a medium-cooked roast. Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
VIOLET FAULKNER SAYS: !.
Lamb or Ham
IS Traditional

Whether you choose a baked ham or roast
lamb for your Easter dinner, you'll be following
traditions that go back to the dawn Of
civilization.
Roast lamb for Easter traces back to the
early DAYS of Greece and the KINGDOMS of Asia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Tips on Hams

Be sure you know the
type Of ham you buy. then
cook accordingly.
Fully cooked" means
what 1t says. The ham is
Continued on Pc. D-4, Col. 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-26
Roast Lamb

A roast leg of lamb is
actually quite simple to
prepare. Place the whole
leg, fat side up. on a rack
in a shallow roasting pan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-28
Group to Attend
Eastern Star Event

A large delegation from
Northern Virginia is preparing
to attend the 55th annual ses-
sion of the Grand Chapter Of
Virginia, Order of the Eastern
Star at Richmond, May IL
through IA.
Worthy grand matron is Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Davis. a char
ter member of Occoquan Chap
ter No. SO at Woodbridge, who
now is a resident Of South
Arlington.
Worthy grand patron is w,
Ernest Dodge, a member Of
Martha Washington Chapter
No. AZ Of Alexandria.
The associate grand matron.
expected to be installed as the
new worthy grand matron at
the close of the ee-day ses-
sion, is Mrs. Myrtle H. Hurst.
a member of Harmony Chapter
No. so at Vienna.
The annual meeting will
convene at 2 pm. May II at the
Hotel John Marshall, and will
end with a session beginning at
8 pm. May IA.
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ing" with funds because the
localities will have to put up
a good portion Of the amount.
William Raleigh. 1903 North
Buchanan street, was elected
new president of the PTA
Council. Last year he headed
the Councils budget study
committee.
Other officers elected were
James B. Bradshaw, vice pres
Ident; Larry Gilbertson, treas
urer; Mrs. Louis Flost. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. VIII
liam Talley, recording secre-
tary; Almon T. Mace, parlia-
mentarian, and Mrs. John
Newdorp, historian.
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house markers who walked
slowly but steadily through the
stacks Of tobacco.
Buyers from seven firms
pulled leafs from stack bottoms.
pinched and crumbled them
and bid-all in a matter of
seconds.
Warehouse laborers brought
up the rear, restocking fallen
leafs and marking each stack
with a colored tag designating
the buying company.
File Through Stacks
On the sidelines stood wives
and friends of farmers. Their
men filed through the stacks
checking the posted prices and
figuring their own chances.
About 80 million pounds is
expected to be sold before the
selling season ends July II.
Tobacco also is sold at ware
houses in La Plata. Waldorf
and Hughesville. The four
warehouses in the Upper Marl-
boro area are limited to selling
500, 900 pounds of tobacco a
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-28
Southern Maryland Tobacco Brings
High Prices at Auction Opening

Southern Maryland tobacco
brought high prices at the
t0pening Of the annual 12-week
auction sales at Upper Marl-
,boro today.
After 80 minutes Of bidding,
prices were as high as 70 cents
per pound, with the majority of
sales in the high COS and 70s.
The Federal price support is
sos cents.
THE Government isn't get
ting any tobacco here" said
"a. H. King, manager at Plant
sefs Warehouse.
Higher Bids Expected
One veteran tobacco man
said the prices, though good
now, probably will get even
better. He said the larger to-
'hacco companies were not bid
ding as much as usual, and
would pick UP later.
With tobacco still the largest
business in Prince Georges
County, a chilly, rainy morning
failed to discourage crowds
from conyerging at Planters
and nearby, at Edelen's Ware
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-28

Cars were jammed around
the sprawling buildings, and
trucks were hard pressed to
weave their way through
parked vehicles to unload and
pick up stacks of tobacco.
The weather actually helps
the tobacco, according to Ray
Johnson Of the Maryland To-
bacco Authority.
These stacks were pretty
dry and crumbly, so the damp
ness will make them more full, "
he said.
Average to Excellent
Professional opinions on the
crop ranged from much better
than average to excellent.
Southern Maryland is famous
for its lightweight type 80 leaf,
most of which goes into ciga-
rettes. This years crop, cut
last August and September, is
as lighter and there
fore improved over the last
three years.
f. Hatton Valentine, auc-
tioneer at Edelen's, led an en-
courage of buyers and ware
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-28
Mothers Day
Arrives EorIy


ANNAPOLIS, April % (AP)
Mothers Day came early
here. Guests at a Chamber of
Commerce dinner last night
were Mrs. Allene L. Moreland
Of Lothian, Maryland Mother
of the Year for 1859, and 10
former Mothers of the Year
from other States.
They had been in town since
Friday touring the Naval
Academy, st. Johns College
and other points of interest in
this Colonial town.
Some Of the visitors will be
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posed as contribution TO the
Arlington Hospital. Last year
this amount was given to the
clinic and no funds were voted
for the hospital. Falls Church
children and adults, noted sew
eral speakers, account for about
20 per cent Of the clinics case
load.
School Board Chairman
Thomas H. Lewis urged the
council to at least let US have
the amount we have requested
for the schools. 1--WE need 1t
badly" he said. "and any cut
will hurt the school system q
great DEAL" =
A number of speakers, includ-
ing council candidates Charles
Hedetniemi, Lee M. Rhoads and
Everett D. Johnston, urged
restoration of funds for six
special services" teachers and
for better maintenance of the
school plant.
The School Board voted, 4-3,
in March to eliminate the six
positions. to cut maintenance
funds by so per cent and to
raise teachers salaries above
the level recommended by
School Superintendent Irwin
H. Smitt.
DR.. Alfred M. Palmer. sup
ported by several citizens, urged
the council to make money
available for a full-time rec
reation director. At present
the Director of Public Works
also serves as part-time rec
reation head.
The new budget is SIT, 04S
higher than last years. Major
increases include schools ($73,-
537), annexation ($15,00O and
the police department &c.
00O).
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present today when Gov. Tawes
presents Mrs. Moreland with a
citation.
The widow of a tobacco
farmer, Mrs. Moreland has 6
children and 10 grandchildren.
She will compete in the Amer
lean Mother of the Year con-
test in New York, May 4-8.
Former Mothers of the Year
visiting from other States in
cluded Mrs. Leona Trippeer
and Mrs. Bell Boone Higgins
of Virginia. and Mrs. Wheeler
Tolbert of Georgia.
Mrs. Tolbert was American
Mother of the Year in 1854,
A son. James M. Tolbert. is
director of admissions at st,
Johns College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-28
Body Discovered
In Coal Cargo

NEWPORT NEWS, April 20
(AP).-The body of a man IS
to 40 years of age was found
in a coal cargo dumped into an
Italian ship here this morning.
Detective Capt. w. B. Weaver
said the body is believed to
have been in either a railroad
coal car loaded at Quinwood,
w. Va, on March IA or one
loaded in Terry, w. Va, Febru-
airy IL.
Capt. Weaver said the body
was dressed only in a tan shirt
and had a cast from the arm
pits to the waist. The body is
believed to have been wrapped
in either a quilt or blanket,
Capt. Weaver said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-28
Area Pupils
Big Winners
In Contest

Suburban area students prac-
tically swept the board in the
District Society Of Women En-
gineers' girl science contest over
the week end.
Two prizes went TO District
students. The grand prize in
the junior division was won by
Susan Weiser. an eighth-grader
at Taft Junior High School.
She prepared an exhibit deal
ing with protection Of steel
from corrosion by stray cleo
tricity.
The other District winner
was Patricia Baum OF Deale
Junior High who took second
place in the junior division with
her analysis Of spending allow
ances for junior high school
students.
But the other winners were
all from Maryland and Vir-
ginia schools. They we're:
Senior division grand prize
to Donnelle Oxley, senior at
Washington-Lee High, Airing
ton, for extracting cellulose
from sawdust by cooking it
under pressure.
Second prize. senior division
to Elizabeth Sadler, High Point
High, Prince Georges County,
for an exhibit on chemical
crystals.
Third prize. senior division.
to Brenda Gail KanegiS, North
western High, Prince Georges
County. eleventh-grader. for
using glass beads in a quail
tative analysis project.
Third grand prize resulted
in a tie between Enid Sailer,
Buck Lodge Junior High, Prince
Georges County, and Marion
r. Nelson Of Mount Rainier
Junior High.
Miss Sailer prepared an ex-
hibit on climate changes. Miss
Nelson's exhibit was entitled
Seeing Sound"
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general operating budget and
10 cents would start a pay-as-
you-go capital improvements
fund. The auto tag fee is an
alternate method Of raising
funds for the capital improve
ments program.
The budget postponement
was recommended by Mayor
Thomas A. O'Halloran and
City Manager Lewis z. john
ston to allow time for legal
study of the possible dollar i'm
pact on Falls Church Of re-
Gently enacted school desegre-
cation laws.
$50 Citizens at Hearing
The Perrow Commission leg
islation gives a locality the OPP
ton on maintaining its present
schools and sets up q private
school tuition grant program.
Both items might produce
major changes in the proposed
budget. city officials said.
Last nights scheduled public
hearing on the budget was at
tended by $50 citizens. The
public will not be heard again
on May IL unless substantial
changes are made in the pro-
posed budget.
More than 20 individuals
and organization representa-
tives urged the council to APP
prove the full $3.50. 797 city con-
tribution to the school budget.
Speakers also asked funds
for the Fairfax County Child
Guidance Clinic. No appropria-
ton has been set up for the city
share of the Guidance Clinic
costs, despite $1,000 request
from DR.. James Thorpe, clinic
director.
School Funds Plea Heard
The city manager explained
that instead of including funds
for the clinic, $4,000 was pro-