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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
ABA Praises
Close Watch
On Bank Loans

Banks generally are con-
tinuing the fine Job indicated
in the first quarter Of the year
in screening their loans care
fully, policing them well and
holding the line on terms" re-
ported the Installment Credit
Commission of the American
Bankers Association yesterday.
Compiled by the commits
sion's advisory board, the re-
port said "this is a healthy Sit
uation in view of the present
more stringent condition of the
money market. Loan volume
continues to increase in all
categories while defaults, re-
possessions and fraudulent
loans keep declining"
1t added: Home improve
ment loans continue to show
an increase with more and
more banks using own-plan
loans rather than placing re-
lance on Government guaran-
ties or insurance. Appliance
loans and personal loans also
gained.
Auto loans we're up sharply.
Retail terms held to a maxi
mum of SO months on new cars
and "a months on used cars.
A long steel strike could create
a good demand for high car
inventories, the report sug-
gested. A short strike may be
followed by some difficulty in
liquidating this inventory
properly, it said.
Home improvement terms
remained firm with So to go
months permitted for own-plan
loans and so months for FILA
Title loansa Other limits were
"a months for appliances and
personal loans, SO months for
farm equipment and boats and
so months for mobile homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
Stones Pass Halfway
Mark Circling Globe

Edward C. Stone, retired A.
nancial editor of The Star, and
Mrs. Stone have passed the
halfway mark on a trip around
the world and expect to return
to Washington late in August.
In a recent letter to an old
friend, John r. Waller, Mr..
Stone reported on a boat trip
through the Suez Canal, visits
to the Tai Mahal and the
Gauges River, a fight over the
Himalayas, and visits to Dja-
karta and Bangkok. Next stop
was to be Osaka, Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31

ended July IS were Q per cent
above the like 1858 period and
those for the year to date re-
manned 8 per cent above a year
ago. This is about the same
cumulative gain recorded in
other recent weeks.
The downtown portion of the
area total was down 3 per cent
from a year ago in the week
ended July rs as we'll as 2 per
cent behind the previous week
Four weeks sales were down
3 per cent from a year ago
and sales for the year to date
were up l per cent. Cumulative
downtown figures were 2 per
cent above a year ago pre-
viouSly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
Lacey Will Head
Bethesda Office
Of BuIoqh & CO.

Robert H. Lacey, jr,, has been
named manager of a new
branch Office of Balogh & Co.
which will open officially at
Bethesda Monday.
Located in the Woodmont
triangle at 1880 Woodmont
avenue. the new Office will be
Che Washington brokerage
firms second branch. The
other is in the Arlington Trust
Building in Arlington. The
main Office is in the Wood
ward Building, 18th and H
streets NV.
Mr.. Lacey has been in the
brokerage business here for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
PaCkaging Firm Headed
By Thomas Wharton

Packaging Consultants, Inc,
firm of packaging engineers.
has been organized here with
Thomas P. Wharton as presi-
dent and a director. Offices are
at 1880 Macarthur boulevard
NV.
Mr.. Wharton has resigned as
vice president of Container
Laboratories, Inc, and manager
of its Washington division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
Bank ClearingS Show
Slight Gains Here

Although mergers have re-
duced the number of banks
since a year ago, Washington
bank clearings are slightly
above year ago, reported Will
liam N. Cradlin, clearing house
manager.
July clearings of 1886, 1876 ,625
were up l per cent from $685.
023,935 in July last year. Seven
months clearings of $4,235,-
673,268 were up less than per
cent from $4,220,548,572 a year
earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
Peoples Drug Declares
Dividend of so Cents

Directors of Peoples Drug
Stores, Inc. today declared a
regular quarterly dividend of
so cents a share on common
stock. Treasurer H. j. Althouse
reported.
The dividend will be paid
September Is to stockholders
of record September 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
Area Banks Rank Higher
In New National List

Riggs National Bank showed
a gain of four positions in the
last year and American Secu-
rity & Trust Co. of Is positions
to rank No. So and No. II. re-
Spectively, among the Nations
largest banks, according to a
midyear deposits survey by the
American Banker magazine.
Union Trust of Washington
rose 81 positions to rank No
237, while National Bank of
Washington ranked 1903. Su-
burban Trust Co. gained IA po-
sitions to rank No. 202.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
Cherner Motor Co. Sales
Up So Pet. from Year Ago

Cherner Motor Co. reported
that sales of new Fords, Lin.
coins and Mercurys by its deal.
erships in Washington and Ar.
lington jumped So per cent
above a year ago in July.
Leon Cherner, partner of the
firm, said the Shirlington unit
made an even better showing
with a 101 per cent increase in
sales of new Fords, compared
with a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
''9$ + BUSINESS
Sofewoy Sales Exceed
Billion in Half Year
BY DONALD b. HADLEY
star Financial Editor

Sales of Safeway Stores Inc have topped 81 billion by mid
year the first time IN the companys history and net profits
we'll above year Robert A. MaCowan, president
board chairman, said in interim report today
Sales "a weeks ended July Is totaed ST. 389
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31

pared with $989, 1871 ,976 in the
like 1858 period, Mr.. Mcgowan
said.
Net profit for the period ad-
vanced to $l5,304,l38 or $l.20
a common share from $l4,966,-
435 or $l.18 a share a year
earlier. Profit before income
taxes was $32,314,138, compared
with $3l. 68l ABS,
o. Followed Slow Start
Mr.. Mcgowan said much of
the sales increase and all of
profits gain came in the sec
ond IL weeks of the period
when sales rose more than Z
per cent above a year ago and
net profit was up nearly 7 per
cent.
The slow start in the first IL
weeks was due largely to a
month-long strike in 1913 stores
Of the Los Angeles area.
In the last three years of
steady growth, the company
has expanded without need of
bank borrowing or major
financing and none is contem-
plated, Mr.. Mcgowan said.
The company has opened SO
new retail stores and two large
distribution centers so far this
year and the total number of
new store openings in 1859 will
besaround 200, he added.
Book Value Improves
The report said book value
OF the common stock was
S16.45 a share on June 10.
compared with $1499 a share
a year earlier. Working capital
amounted to 1882 a share VS..
$3.50 on the like 1858 date.
The company had 2,125 stores
operating with weekly sales
average of $20,234 on June 10,
compared with 1850 stores
with a weekly average of
$19,703 a year ago.
During the "a weeks the
company paid $281,568 of
dividends on preferred stock,
$3,698,553 of dividends of COM
mon stock and reinvested SILL
324,0l7 in the business.
The Washington Division
headed by Edgar Balshaw is
one Of Sideways largest units
Area Holds Sales Rise,
Downtown Off Slightly
Department store sales in the
Washington area seem to be
holding their gains from a year
ago, but the downtown portion
Of the total is displaying a leg
ging tendency.
The Federal Reserve Bank
OF Richmond today reported
area sales for the week ended
July rs were up 2 per cent from
a year ago, despite a dip of 8
per cent from the previous week,
Area calnc IN fn.... .-i-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
OVER COUNTER

Washington listinsS on overtime
counter markets furnished by the Ma.
tional Association OF Securities Dealers
as Of | pm. Friday, July 81:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31

NEW PUB Bills HER
Edward D. Muhlfeld has
been promoted to pub
Usher of'two Washington
m a gain es, Missiles g.
Rockets and Armed Forces
Management. Arthur ].
Newfield became assistant
publisher for Airlift, Air
Cargo, World Aviation Di-
rectory a d Aircraft
Yearbook, other American
ca nAviation publications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31

Prices quoted in dollars and thirty
seconds.
Subject to Federal taxes but not Il
State income taxes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31
TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK, July 81 (AP) .-Yester.
days closing over-the-counter United
Staes Government Treasury bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31

last two years and before that
was on the staff of American
Security g. Trust Co. for 10
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31

gas in Ford's standard V-8 or Mileage Maker Six.
Fords Diamond Lustre Finish stays shiny bright
without ever waxing. Ford's aumipzed muff1er nor
maly lasts twice as long the ordinary kind used
on ohercars And you get 66plate battery for surer
starting at no extra cost.
You drive in bUt-fOr-PeoPe eomfortI Even with six
big passengers, there's no crowdng in Ford There's
plenty of hip, shoulder and leg room. And everybody
enjoys comfortable, fully padded seat -. even the
man in the middle. Easy in {. . easy out, too with
Fords bigger. wide-opening doors, proper-heght
seats and generous spacing between seat and door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-31

To start with, Fords model for model, are priced
lower than competition CHECK for yourself this
year every car must display the manufacturers sug-
gested retail price.) And nou, with more than one
million SO Fords on the road you can have extra
savings because your Ford Dealer can pass along his
volume savings to you in a tremendous End Million
Deal during his Summer Swapping Bee!
AS more than million SO Ford owners con confirm,
you'll keep right on saving every mile you drive, tool
With Fords standard FullFlow Oil Filter you go
1000 miles without changing oil You get lively,
quickresponSe performance and still save on regular
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

Mrs. James v. Reed. Jr., Mrs.
Donald Clifton and Mrs. Robert
Clifton spent Wednesday in Wilm-
ington shopping.
Mrs. Robert Baker and daughter
Carol of Wilmington spent Monday
and Tuesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph r. Davis and children
of Wilmington spent last week
end with them.
Donald Warrington. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Warrington, spent
the weekend with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter Morris and
daughter Ellen of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert OFT of Ellen
dale were dinner guests on Friday
of Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson and Jen-
ME OFT on Fairfield Farm. Mr.. and
Mrs. Houston Wilson and children
of Georgetown were their Sunday
dinner guests.
Jerry Rutt who is working at the
Hercules Company in Wilmington
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Rutt
and children near Argos Corner.
Mrs. Margaret e. Bennett was
dinner guest of her sister-in-lsw
Mrs. Emma Bennett in Milford Sat
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
Banneker School News

The Christmas Assembly at the
Banneker School will be held Tues
day. December %, 1859. This assem-
bly, will begin at 200 o'clock in the
auditorium. This assembly Will be
given by the first grade class under
the direction of their teacher Mrs.
Bertha Morris. The program will
consist of a short Christmas play
entitled "The Magic Toy Store"
and a Christmas exercise called
Lest We Forget. The Magic Toy
Store is about a little boy who vis-
its a toy store to choose some toys
that he would like to receive for
Christmas Much to his amazement
and in answer to his wish the toys
come alive. Each toy tries to per-
suade the boy to select it. The
children participating in these two
activities are: Willie Chapman,
Karen Marshall, Charles Parker,
Bruce Hayes, Lucinda Davis, Gail
Whidbee, Timothy Eaton, Curtis
Davis, Henry Dickerson, Tonecia
Drummond, Leatha Gregory and
Larry Hughes.
The first grade is extending a
special invitation to all parents and
patrons to attend and join them in
this yuletide activity. They refuse
to take no for an answer.
In keeping with one of the pur-
poses of the N. H. A the girls of
the Banneker Chapter are making
their annual contribution to the
Governor Bacon Health Center
Christmas Party. This party will be
held December IL, 1859. 1t will be
given for the six girls in cottage
113 and the eleven boys in Elbert
cottage.
The Home Economic girls are
now on a unit of work entitled
Making Christmas Gifts. At the
end of the unit the gifts will be
displayed in the show case.
The shop class under the super
vision of Mr.. Douglas Gibson has
a very fine exhibit in the display
case in the corridor The display
shows the various projects the boys
have made during the current year.
The basket ball season was Of
ficially opened at Banneker We'd
nesday evening, December 9, 1859.
The school team played the Banne-
ker Alumni. Although the school
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
Don't Guess: Test


"The few minutes necessary to
take soil sample and send it to
the soil testing laboratory will be
about the best investment a Della
ware farmer makes through the
year"
William Fl. Henderson, county
agricultural agent, said soil test
ing can mean money in the far
mer's pocket next harvest time.
The most efficient and economical
crop production is made possible
by scientific fertilization. And
scientific fertilization is difficult,
IL not impossible, without soil test
ing.
"The farmer who fertilizes with
out having his soil tested is guess
ing" Henderson said. "He may be
a pretty expert guesser, but every
time he's wrong he loses money one
way or another. Either he is put
ting on too much fertilizer, or he
is putting on too little, or he is
putting on the wrong kind. What
ever his guess he isn't going to get
the most for his time, money and
land"
= A soil sample can be taken with
very little time and effort. The
laboratory report will show what
the soil needs for best production
of the crop planned.
Samples can be sent to the soil
testing laboratory, Agricultural
Hall, University of Delaware, New
ark.
Tests are not effective unless
they are taken correctly and then
used in planning crop production.
Your county agent and local fer
tilizer dealer can provide you with
directions on how to take samples
and with soil fertility record
book which was recently made
available by a cooperative effort
of the Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, the Delaware Crop Improve
ment Association and Delaware
fertilizer dealers and manufactur-
ers.
A soil fertility record book is
helpful in keeping track of fertility
levels in every field. A regular soil
sampling routine along with the
record book will show whether
current practices are increasing or
decreasing soil fertility levels.
For more information call Agri-
cultural Extension Service, at
Georgetown 1853.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

Miss Harriet Wilson is expec-
ted home from Providence, r. |. on
Saturday for the holidays.
Mrs. Vinal Carey returned home
from the Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai on Tuesday. She is getting a.
long fine since her operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley w. Bennett
attended the wedding of their
neice, Miss Lydia Argo, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd A.rgo of Mid
dletown, and Mr. John Smith on
Saturday evening in the Peninsula
Methodist Church, Wilmington. Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett were overnight
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Argo of
Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jefferson and
children, Phyllis, Frank and Ken
ny entertained with a turkey din
ner on Wednesday evening. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Carpenter
and son Bill of Glendale, Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Allen of Milford, Ed
ward Brown of Salisbury, Md,
and Richard Roach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton E. Argo
visited their daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds near Fred
erica Sunday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
Last Minute Idea
For Xmas Gifts

Colorful and inexpensive kitch-
en- utensils on the market today are
boon for that last-minute Christ
mas rush when your mind gets as
blank as your bank account says
Home Demonstration Agent Fran
ces Shoffner.
Many young homemakers favor
colorful, decorative items which
can be used both for cooking and
serving. Such pieces are part of
the modern trend for casual, color
full living and entertaining.
Specialized serving pieces also
are a part of this trend. There are
several types of coffee makers and
many other kinds of utensils de-
signed to keep food warm during
a meal through use of candles, al
cohol lamps, or electricity.
An attractive electric ceramic
pot for heating just two or three
cups of water can be found in any
drug store. An electric trivit or
an electric timer is inexpensive
yet always useful.
A magnetized can opener may
delight busy homemaker, and for
the small gift, both useful and
cclorful, try a handful of magnet
lied observation-disclosures always
welcome. Still on magnetism, the
magnetized knife board is handy
yet attractive gift.
Copper for the kitchen is al
ways a favorite of young moderns.
Now copper that never needs pol
ishing is available in copper-col-
ored anodized aluminium, says Miss
Shoffner. Anodized aluminium also
comes in other colors for those
who don't like copper.
Compete sets of utensils such as
pans and mixing bowls may not be
good buy, since many times only
few pieces are actually used and
the extras take up valuable stor-
age space.
other suggestions, says Miss
Shoffner include a cook book, a
subscription to a woman's maga-
zine, step shelves, ice crusher.
gaily-wrapped dish towels and
cloths, measuring cups, or recipe
card file.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
SLAUGHTER NECK
Mrs. Russell HI. Bennett
Phone Milton 1858

The Christmas entertainment will
be given on Saturday evening, Dec
ember 18th at 1880 p. m. Santa
Claus has been invited to be pre-
sent. Everyone is welcome to at
tend.
Church Services for Sunday, Dec
ember 20th.
Sunday school at 10000 a. m. Vim
al H. Carey, Superintendent Carl
ton E. Argo, assistant. Marlyn
Bennett, pianist.
The Junior Choir sang the Christ
mas Carol Away In A Manger", in
last Sundays service.
Worship service and sermon at
1900 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. w.
w. Hamilton. The Senior choir sang
for their selection, There's A
Song In The Air, accompanied by
Marlyn Bennett at the piano.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
met Sunday evening in the church
with 81 present After singing
Christmas songs they were led in
prayer by the leader, Mrs. Ruth
Ann Ingram. Collection was re-
ceived by Sara Penuel. Games were
played in front of the Christmas
tree. A new game called "Pinata" :"
was introduced by our leader 1t
was a paper bag filled with good
things to eat The players took
their turns hitting it. Elaine Rutt
was the winner when she hit the
contents fell out and everyone
scrambled for the goodies.
Refreshments of cookies, fudge
and punch were served. We wish to
thank our leader, Mrs. Ingram for
such a nice party. Reporter, Paul
Argo.
Be sure to attend the Children's
Christmas Program on Saturday
evening at 7:30 at the church.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
EUROPE BOUND

NEW YORK ,-(P)-- A company
of rs American performers has
gone to Europe to take part in a
production that will probably reach
Broadway a year from now.
The venture is Free and Easy,
a saga of blues music upon which
composer Harold Arlen has been
engaged for five years with direc-
tor Robert Breen.
Says Stanley Chase, producer of
the tour: "The blues are one
American export everyone appre-
ciates in Europe, it's one they
never get enough of, and it's one
they can't possibly duplicate them
selves"
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

team lost by a score of SO to 40,
Coach Pitts feels that his team will
be able to cope with regular Junior
High School competition. The high
point man for the Alumni was
Bobby Smith with 26 points. Rich
ard Morris threw in IL points for
Banneker.
The regular monthly PTA meet
ing will be held Monday evening,
December 81, 1859. There will be
a short business session which will
be followed by Christmas playlet
sponsored by the program commit
tee. This playlet is entitled Joy
To The World. This will be pan
tomine of the birth of Christ, with
the singing of familiar Christmas
Carols. 1t is hoped that all parent
and patrons will attend this meet
ing and enjoy the pre-Christmas
activity.
Our annual Christmas program
that is generally held at this time
has been cancelled. The building
program and other complications
have forced this cancellation.
The homerooms will hold their
Christmas parties Wednesday NOR
ming, December %, 1859. The ex-
changing of gifts and a merry time
is planned by all.
The Christmas holidays for this
school will begin Wednesday, Dec
ember %, 1859 at 1905 p. m.
School will reopen Monday, jan
uary A, 1860 at the regular time
8 80 a. m.
The faculty, staff and student
body wish for you and yours very
merry and joyous Yuletide Season.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

urday. Others that enjoyed the duck
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Carpenter and Mrs. Jennie Cleaver.
On Sunday Mrs. Bennett was among
the guests that enjoyed the turkey
dinner served by Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Won Goerres and son Herbie
in Georgetown.
Mr.. Joseph Penuel is spending
this week in Chicago attending the
Farm Bureau Convention. He is re-
siding at the Morrison Hotel
while there.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
LEARNED HAND

McALESTER, Okla. (P)-Guest
editorialist for the Oklahoma State
Prisons publication, The Eye OPP
ener, was mystery writer Erie
Stanley Gardner, creator of the
Perry Mason lawyer series.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

Paul Revere had is children.
The famed patriot was married
twice and had eight children by
each wife.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18
IN THE NICK OF TIME

TULSA. Okla. Up Refrigerator
repairman Norman Gibson went
to the home of Mrs. Gaynell Dur
ham on routine call and was
credited with saving the life of
Mrs. Durham's 7-week-old baby.
Mrs. Durham said the infant girl
quit breathing. Gibson gave her
mouth-to-mouth artificial respira-
ton and restored her breath.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-18

The first women students were
admitted to Pennsylvania State
University in 1871.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05
Franklin County
Graduates To Hear
DIR. Earl r. Boggs

DR.. Earl R. Boggs, dean of
LongWood College, will deliver the
commencement address at Frank
lin County High School, Rocky
Mount, Friday, June S.
DR.. Boggs came to LongWood in
1855 from the School of Education
at the University Of Virginia. He
was made dean of the college in
1856 and erves as chairman of the
Committee on Admissions, secre-
tary of the Graduate Council. and
dean of the Summer Session.
Since D.. Boggs has been in Wiz
ginia, he has served as educational
consultant to many school divisions
in the fields of instruction, super
vision, curriculum and administra-
ton. He was the director of the
State Department Of Education
Composite Workshop that produced
curriculum guides now in use in
language arts, mathematics and
music in the elementary and high
schools in Virginia.
He is the author Of Human
Growth in the Classroom and has
written many articles for profess
siOnal journals.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05
SERVICES

SEPTIC TANK TROUBLE Call
W. W. Dickerson, phone AZ. We
pump and clean septic tanks. Our
pump is new, with agitator to as
SURF you a good job. We will repair
your septic tank if necessary.
Trouble is u business. w. w.
Dickerson, Phone 44. 4-3-tf
POWER and Lawn Mowers sharp
ened and repaired. Pick up and de-
livery service. Phone 302. Motley
Hardware Co., Farmville. 4-10-tf
AUCTIONEERING SERVICE: Call
w. W. Dickerson. licensed Auc-
tioneer for town and county. Phone
"a, Farmville. 12-12-tf
SPENCER individually designed
foundation supports and bras
sierls Phone 1853. Annie v. Put
ney. 4-7-8p II
SERVICE DEPARTMENT.: If 1t can
be fixed, we can fix it. All work
guaranteed. The only thing cheap
about ouI service is our price.
Farmers Supply Co.. phone 2l3,
Farmville. Va. 1-13-ti