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ATLAS REALITY col

AlLAS hEAL4 I w.
1881 Lee Hwy. Corner olebe Rd }
MARIAN FOREST-Fully air con-
ditioned; 3-bedroom. 2h-bath and
lot; fully equipped kitchen with
breakfast nook. finished rec, room,
2 fireplaces, screened porch. As
sumo 22,500 1st trust. Call
KI. $4,000 now. RoUTH ROB
BINS. Real Estate Corp, 0 til o
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EVANSVILLE AREA
UNIV. PARK AREA

Brand new, economy, o bedrm
home with full bsmt. Sparkling DE
luxe kit. and many extras. Full
price only. S12.25O. Easy terms.
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SEAT PLEASANT AREA-S295 dn
incl. settlemt. New 3-bedrm. ram
blerS. Builder will finance. ST
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TO. 9-5992 OPEN tn Q
MAKE 1860 YOUR YEAR to move
up to better living in a Lesco
Home. Better homes at better
prices. LESCO HOMES, George
W, Dorsey, jr., Box l16, River
dale, Nd, phone Appleton z
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
fc0NTihlIEnl

ANXIOUS 0WNER, already having
settled on his new house wants Q
quick offer, and you can make .
real buy on his king sized 3-bedrm.
brick Colonial in st. James parish.
Fireplace IN living rm., sep. din.
rm., breakfast nook in equipped
kitchen. side screened porch. rec.
area in full basement: gorgeous
Ssre sSs SGossd osston lot ria Il STsls st
sis,75o. +. W. BERENs. Si60 N.
Glebe I'd. Ia. 5-07O7
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--lmmac, brk. and shingle: g.
rm. semtdet. home in choice area
beautiful fenced yard, full bsmt
Will FLA with as low as S4OO
down. Call I'll q pm, WA. T.
1900, ROBERT 8. DAVIS g. CO,
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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.

KENTLAND-s295 dn. incl. settle.
ment; lovely 2-bedrm. Vacant
owner will finance. ST. 3-5690
LANDOVER HILLS-3-bedrm. Cape
Cod: unfin. 4th bedrm., sep. din
rm.; nice fenced lot; $3.50 down,
SS4 per mo. pays all. UN. 4-S5S3.
List your home with
peter j. hagan & son
LANGLEY PARK-Charming brick
and-stone rambler: 3 bedrooms,
wood-burning fireplace with large
mirror, all-eleetric kitchen. VA
CANT, Terms or trade; Slo,260.
HUGH T. PECK, HE. 4-17O0.
LANHAM-Brick Cape Cod; 4 bed
rms, din. rm., 2 fireplaces, full
bsmt.: by OWNER, SP. 3-33S6.
LEWISDALE-Modern brick cofoni-
al with 1st a. powder rm.. 3 lge.
bedrooms, din. rm., full bsmt &,
EXCEPTIONALLY NICE. Priced 70
sell $4,000, HUGH T. PECK. HE.
4-17O0.
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ADELPHI = Nearly new bi-level
brick and frame home In lovely
den, i BEDROOMS AND . BATHS.
We take trades. Priced S22,950.
HUGH T. PECK. HE. 4-17OO.
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NEW RAMBLER: Sl4,65O-3 bed
rms. or > bedrms. and sep. din.
rm., daylight bsmt. and porch.
too. As little as Sl,500 down;
conv. College Park location. Can
til 9 pm, WA. 7-3900. ROBERT
s. DAVIS & CO., INC.
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HYATTs. AREA-semid0 { 9-bed-
hns.,. liv. fm.. din. rm.. An, bath.
full bsmt.; school at Door. 6P.
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COLLEGE PARK AREA

S-bedrm. brick and frame home
with full finished bsmt separate
din. room, many extras; . blks. to
az eonveniences; $1,000 down:
S97 mo.
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CAMP SPRINGS AND CLINTON
New 6-rm brk. ramblers. from
HILLCREST HTS Two 6-rm. semi
det. brk. homes. Assume Ige. GI
loan. RI: 6-4l40; ewes, HI. o.
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[ ACRE
HOUSES FOR SALIVA,

ALEX. AREA SPECIAL. sl4,75O -
S-6edIoom, la-bath. brick semi
yard. Includes swimming pool
membership. Only $3.50 down
FLA. XII. 9-3630, NJ. H. BARRY
ORG, Realty Admin. Evenings.
KI a-5ASS
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METZLER-Va. Office
24l7 Lee Hwy. IA. B-7575
GOALS TO NEWCASTLE This
near-new brick split.level over
flows with extras at the amazingly
low price OF S2l.950. featuring q
2l-ft. living room with fireplace.
separate dining room, modern
kitchen with eating space. and 3
eomfort-Sized bedrooms, with 2i7
baths as well as finished rec. room
and built-in garage. All on . u
acre beautifully HANDICAPPED. shad-
ed lot with modern utilities. Large
present trust may be assumed
?. w. BERENe. REALTORS. 304
Lee hwy. Fairfax. CIR. 3-1401.
CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION. eor-
geous new home featuring circular
drive. White column portieo. slate
hoored foyer entry. mammoth liv-
ing rm., huge formal din. rm.. de-
lightful luxury kitchen adjoining
jalousied porch with built-in bar
becue. 4 large bedrooms. 3 well--
appointed baths, .mahogany-pan-
eled den. 4O-it, luxury rec. rm
with 2nd fireplace, built-in ga
rage. superb wooded setting in
finest area. S42,p50. JE. 4-22ss
PARKER, SMITH d DoNNE1L-
Realtors
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ment. OWNER will finance. Va
cant. Will redec. ST. 3-569O.
SEAT PLEASANT-S3s5 dn. incl.
Settlemt. Mod. 4 bedrms., . baths.
bsmt., fenced. Owner will finance.
ST. 3-5690.
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

UNHEARD OF
TERMS!-For $4,000 down and
the balance in one trust, you can
own beautiful Estate Type"
acre, or q 4-bedroom split-level!
You select the style: Each has
carport. basement, living room
fireplace, separate dining room,
multi baths. and RCA de luxe
kitchen. Trade Of your present
home considered. Call to see
these outstanding new homes and
to have your present equity ap-
praised. MARYLAND SALES. TO.
q k-t;r
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dcLEAN-on q beer pocketbook !?
Be sure and see this 3-bedrm.
Cape Cod with SEP. din. rm: and
fully equipped kit. Yes, It has .
full bsmt.. too. Very low price Of
S13;45o: Call right now. ~
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home ct night and relax in this
lovely custom-built rambler. sit
fully lSndscaped grounds. This is
one of the prettiest homes we
have had. Featuring bedrms.. or
. bedrms. and den. liy. rm... family
sized din. rm. and a kitchen the
whole family will love. Parquet
floors, Immaculate throughout. All
rooms exceptionally large. Owner
leaving area and wants quick sale.
Easiest Of terms can be arranged.
BERENS SALES, AP. 7-4646.
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THE PERRY BOSWELL co.
WA. 7-4500 REALTORS
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SEAT PLEASANT AREA-Vacant;
S295 dn.. no settlement charges:
bedrmS., move right in. NE. S-l2l2
SEAT PLEASANT-ASSUME CT
Modern det. 2-bedrm. rambler: rec
rm.: fenced lot: S195 down, In
cludes settlement.
AUERBACH & CO. DI. 7-6501
SOUTHLAWN'S BEST BUY-3-b.r.
ram6 with extras galore; terms,
ST. MARY'S-New 2-bedrm.. 2
ssTase: sis.5oo.i o. IN. JIM. 4-sSSs.' Sss'H
peter j. hagan & son
SUTTLAND AREA = 4-bedrm., va.
can't. 5-yr. old brk. Cape Cod
Only SlS;5oO, Re: 6-4l49; Suns
REALTY
Evening star., 1960-07-11
WORD GAME
Find 18 or more words in
L, A p X 6 PHI n

- "A ~ ~ y ~ ~
meaning plant Of the genus
delphinium." Average mark,
is words; time limit, 20 min
utes.
Rules Of the game: /. Words must
be of four or more letters. 2. Words
which acquire four letters BY the addi-
are not used. 5. Only one form Of A
word is used. 4 Proper names are not
used.
Answer to PAIL.LASSE
pail, pass, pale, pail, peals, piles, pills.
apse, assail. asea, isle, lapelS, lapse
lass, less, leaps, leal, lip, Isle, saliies,
sail. sale, seps, sepal, seal, sell
sepia, Sisal, sill. slap, slip, spell, spile,
SPILL spiel. spale, spies, espisl.
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Handy, dointy, ever useful
COETS for taking off polish
remover-for putting on To-
tion or freshener-for any
thing TO be dobbed or potted.
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SUNDAY

$3.50
S-cvusode in the Poeifie.
stepping Stones TO the Philip
pines"
7-Chompionship Bridse.
PEGGY Solomon, chorIes J. Solo,
mon vs.. Ace 6utowsky. Edwin A.
Smith, iT.
400
@-Ask Washington. Panel.
Arthur eorrioult, Peter Hockes,
Herb kopIow, Esther Van 'Woo-
oner TufN.
S-MetPopoIiten Movie.
Ih Hours. Flying Leather
necks." 1851. A strict Marine
officer Is dIsliked by his squadron
untA war comes. John Woyns.
7-Pavl WlRehsll Show. Vor'ty.
4:30
4-WoEId Championship Golf.
! Hsus. Art Woll VS.. Fred Hoos.
Oak Hill Country Club. Rochester.
N. Y.
7-BFokeM Arrow. Western.
John Lupton. tRspeot.)
S-Feee ths Melton. Disc's'on.
SeeretoY Of the Air Force Dudley
c. Sharp.
Svndey Gstinss continsed On Next Pess
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1-HoteI De Poree. Western.

"Sundonce and the FolIen ,Spor-
row. Sundonce's partner tokes
pity on on unfortunate young
woman and persuodes Sundonce
to give her job in their hotel.
EorI HoIIimon. Jeonette Nolan,
Potricio Breslin.
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Program Listines
1880

1890
5-Mon Hunt. Detective.
7-BIoek SoddIe. Western.
"chonee of Venue" The venee-
fuI sister of murdered woman
defies the low to bring the killer
70 justice in her own woy. Peter
Breck. tRepeotl
l0:45
4-Joekpot Bowling.
Bud Polner. commentator.
1900
4-News and Local News.
COLOR. Horkness. Word.
5-StorIisht Theoter. Movie.
VA Hours. ~ Womon's Secret"
l94o. Police seek the reason why
singer should be shot by the
womon who mode. her success.
Moureen O'Horo, GIorio Grohome.
7-WorId News. McCoffrey.
9-News. Weather. Sports.
Mudd. DouoIos. Doniels.
ll:l0
7-WeotheE. Sports. News.
Allen. Sieoel. Make.
ll:15
4-News. Weother. Sports.
COLOR. Rosh, Forester. Simpson,.
9-The Lote Show. Movie.
Z Hours. Double indemnify"
1914. A beautiful woman be-
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Moy n

$50
4-Mareh Of Medicine. Color.
! Hsur. "M.D.-U. S. A." A
specioI documentary report de-
pictino the work Of five Ameri-
con physiciens in Vorious parts
of the country. Norman Rose,
narrator.
linen From Dlaekhewk.
"Triol by Combat. !" Special Agent
Logan ond the Block Hawk In
suronee Co. ore defendants in on
lndiono lowsuit. Robert Rockwell,
Robert Bruboker.
9-HoteI De PoTee. Western.
"Sundonce and the FoIIen Spor-
row" Sundonce's partner tokes
pity on on unfortunate young
woman and persuodes Sundonce
to give her job in their hotel.
EorI HoIIimon, Jeonette Nolan,
Potricio Breslin.
300
TIT Sunset StVip. Mystery.
! HovE. Sierra" Boiley eneoun-
tiers q mon-killino onimoI while
troekino down q gang of hood
lums in the n1ountoins. Efrenn
ZinnboIist, IT,, Sherry Jackson, Ed
word Byrnes.
9-Thvills Of 1860 Circus.
! HovF. Featuring ! 3 fomed spe-
ciolty acts of the Ringing Bros.
and Bornum g BoiIey Circus.
Bert Perks, host. Topped OF the
Greensboro, N. c., War Me-
moriol Coliseum
$3.50
4-MasqueEede PoFty. Color.
Bert Parks, m. c.
5-SeotIond. Yard. Crime.
1000
4.cavoIeode Of Sports.
Don Jordan vs.. Benny "kid"
Poret. Worlds welterweioht
championship bout. IS rounds.
Convention Center. Los Veeos,
New.
5-Ponie. Dromo.
THE Amnesioc. Leon Ames
storS.
1.-The Detectives. Crime.
"Sono Of Songs" Copt. Holbrook
end detectives scrutinize the
membership roster of lonely
heorts club otter its operator is
murdered. Robert Toyior, Lee
Forr Rito Duncan.
9-CBS Reports. Speciol.
! Hous. WHO Speoks for the
Evening star., 1960-04-20
Ambrose Bernard Boyd, 81,
Washington Undertaken

Ambrose Bernard Boyd, 81,
Washington u n d ertaker for
nearly 40 years, died Monday
in Freedmen's Hospital after a
cerebral hemhorrage.
He lived above his place of
business, at 1898 Twentieth
street NV.
A native of Buxton, Iowa,
Mr.. Boyd came to the District
as an infant orphan and was
reared by foster parents.
AS a boy. he served an ap-
premiership at the old E. R.
James Bros. Funeral Home.
The firm sent him to Phil
+adelphia to study at the Eckles
College of Embalming.
A member of the Independ-
ent Funeral Directors Associa-
tion of Washington, he was as
sisted for the last Is years in
his business by his wife, the
former Miss Marion Hannum
a former Philadelphia school,
teacher and a licensed under
taker herself.
Mr.. Boyd also belonged to
the Spartans, a Northwest civic
group, the Elks, and was an
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original board member of the
Long View Beach Md Asso-
citation, a resort.
AS a boy, Mr.. Boyd was an
altar boy at st. Luke's Episco-
pal Church, but during his
adult life he was active in the
Union Wesley AM.E. Zion
Church, Twenty-third and L
streets NV. where he was Sec
retary of the board of trustees
for the last 26 years.
In addition to his wife, Mr..
Boyd leaves a daughter. Miss
Judith Ann Boyd, also Of the
home address.
Friends may call at the home
until II o'clock tonight and
at the Union Wesley Church
from 9 am. tomorrow. Serv-
ices will be held there at II
am. tomorrow. Burial will be
in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
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moving van. In 1880 they
opened their first storage ware
house. BY 1945 the firm had
five warehouses, and in 1886
it had opened a small retail
store in the 1000 block of
Nichols avenue Sc.
When a fire in 1888 destroyed
the old buildings, a large mod
ern store was erected. Three
more of his sons entered the
firm at that time, Harry L.,
Archie B. and Arthur B.
In 1856 the store was ex-
panded and remodeled. The
new structure included a
"kiddy korral" on the first
floor and a community room
The firm has now discontinued
its moving and storage opera
tionS.
A third generation Curtis
entered the firm, Charles Cur
tbs, as advertising director and
general manager.
In addition to his business
activities, Mr.. Curtis was a
painter, specializing in land
scapes and seascapes.
In Church Service
Mr.. Curtis was active in the
Fountain M e m orial Baptist
Church, served as a director of
the Anacostia National Bank
and was a junior life member
OF the Order of American
Mechanics and of the Odd Fell
lows and belonged to the An
acostia Lions Club. He also was
a director of the German
Orphans Home on Good Hope
road Sc.
In addition to his sons. Mr.
GURUS leaves a daughter, Mrs
Gladys McGrath of Hallandale
Fla, nine grandchildren, and
20 great-grandchildren.
Archie Curtis lives at 3ll4
Westover drive Sc: Harry and
George, jr., live in Brandywine
Md, and Arthur lives at 3845
Suitland road Sc.
Services will be held at l:3O
pm. Friday at the Simmons
Funeral Home, 1861 Good Hope
road Sc, and at 2 pm. at the
Fountain Me mortal Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
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Mrs. Jeon Hill, 78,
Retired District
School Teacher

Mrs. Jean c. Hill, 78, retired
Washington school teacher who
specialized in work with re-
tarded children, died today in
Sibley Hospital after a long
illness.
Mrs. Hill lived at 1854 Nc
Kinley street NV.
A native of Houtzdale, Pa
Mrs. Hill came to the District
in 1899 after the death of her
husband, Richard A. Hill, a
Windber (PaJ wholesaler.
She was the former Miss
Jean Couperthwaite.
/ On her retirement in 1852,
Mrs. Hill was cited by the
Board of Education as "a very
vital teacher. Her career has
been characterized by a devoted
service to the school and the
community"
The certificate of commenda-
ton presented to her by Supt.
Hansen added. "She was be-
loved by children and parents.
Her Christian influence was
deeply felt by the people with
whom she was associated.
A 1900 graduate of Lock
Haven PA Teachers College.
Mrs. Hill spent her 13-year
career here in the city's ele-
mentary schools, mostly at Pet
worth Elementary School.
She was active in the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Hill leaves son,
Richard A. Hill, jr., of the home
address, and five daughters,
Mrs. Martha Pruett of 800
Dominion road NE. Vienna.
Va; Mrs. Marian Lease of
Somerset, Pa; Mrs. Elizabeth
Penrod Of Springfield, Va; Mrs.
Charlotte Spencer of Vallejo,
Calf, and Mrs. Phyllis Bron-
son of Yokusuka, Japan.
She also is survived by Is
grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
Friday in Gawler's Chapel.
1855 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Burial will be in Houtzdale.
Evening star., 1960-04-20
Mrs. johnson
Of HyattsviIIe

Mrs. Clara Theresa johnson,
8S. a former employe of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, died Monday at her home,
1902 Forty-first avenue, HyattS.
vile. Md.
Mrs. johnson, the former
Clara Sherwood, worked at the
bureau for 20 years until her
retirement in 1897. Her job was
counting and moistening bills.
Earlier, she had been a milliner
at Washington shop.
A native of Washington, Mrs.
johnson had lived in MaryIand
about 16 years. She was the
widow of william johnson, " no
died in 1921.
She was a member OF the
Sodality of st. Jerome's Catho-
lie Church, sos Forty-third
avenue, HyattSville.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Helen c. Ferguson of the home
address, a foster daughter, Mrs.
Mildred F. Maurer of Holly
wood, Md; a foster son, Nor
man T. Ryan of 36O9 Farragut
street, Hyattsville: three sisters.
Mrs. Mary r. McInturf and
Misses Eva and Nellie Sher-
wood. all of 5210 North Capitol
street; Is grandchildren and 20
great-grandchildren.
Prayers will be said at Cham
bers Funeral Home. 580l Cleve-
land avenue. Riverdale, Md, at
$3.50 am. Friday. A mass will
be offered at st. Jerome's at
10 am, with burial in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1960-04-20
W. B. Decker, IS,
Ex-Communder
In Navy 36 Years.

Comdr. Walter Boardman
Decker, rs, retired, a veteran
OF 36 years in the Navy, died
Sunday at the Naval Hospital
in Portsmouth. Va.
A 1906 graduate of the Naval
Academy. Comdr. Decker re-
tired in 1884 but was recalled
to active duty in 1889 at his
own request and remained on
duty until 1947.
During World War I he
served as navigator aboard the
fleet flagship USS Pennsylvania
and later as executive officer uf
the USS Missouri. During World
War II he was director Of IA.
cilities and material and or
gressional Cemetery.
dinance officer Of the 5th Naval
District.
Comdr. Decker was an in
structor Of marine engineering
at Annapolis in 1911-13 and
IN 1920.
He was a member OF the
Army and Navy Club. the New
York Yacht Club. the Racquet
Club Of Philadelphia and the
Sons Of the American Revolu-
tion.
A native of Jackson, Mich,
he lived in Norfolk, Va.
He leaves his wife, Edna
RoSaSco Decker of the home
address. and two daughters.
Mrs. William E. Ellis of 1915
North Hartford avenue, Arling-
ton, and Mrs. H. A. I. Sugg Of
Hawaii.
Services were scheduled in
Norfolk today and at Fort
Myer Chapel at / pm. tomor-
row. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1960-04-20
Dovid O. Lee, n,
Steamboat Man

David o. Lee, II, a former
chief engineer on Norfolk
Washington steamboats,, died
yesterday at the Merchant
Marine Hospital in Norfolk,
Va.
Mr.. Lee, a native of Moiock,
N. c., worked on the boats for
about 30 years until shortly
after World War II, when the
service was discontinued. He
later worked aboard ferries in
the Norfolk area.
He leaves his wife, Mary, and
two sons. David. jr., and James,
all of Norfolk, and three grand
children.
Evening star., 1960-04-20
DEATHS
lit mrntnrtant
Announcements Of
services ~ Chambers

ABBOTT. SUSIE NJ. In loving mem
ory OF our dear mother, SUSIE NJ.
ABBOTT. who passed away eight
years ago today, April 20. 1860.
Our hearts cannot tell how We miss
you, Mother,
Our lips do not know what to say &:
God only knows our feelings,
Which we hide under a smile each
YOUR LOVING CHILDREN.
BRANCH, THOMAS ALLEN. In iov-
ing, memory of our dear husband
and father; THOMAS ALLEN
years ago today, April 20, 1858.
Two years ago you left us
For a better place to rest;
But YOU are not forgotten
BY the ones who loved YOU best.
Your face is ever before us.
=, Your voice we shall never forget:
Your smile will linger forever,
In our hearts you are living yet.
DEVOTED WIFE, AUG UsTA;
AND ORA; GRANDcHifbREN
AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
BURNETTE. MRS. ANNIE C. In
memory Of our dear mother, MRS.
ANNIE c. BURNETTE. who left us
two years ago today.
Mama, we miss you very much.
May you rest in peace.
DAUGHTER, BLANCHE. AND SON.
IN-LAW, ROY.
DI GIULIAN. ANTHONY. In sad but
loving remembrance of our dear
Di G1UIiAN' who departed this i'f life
twenty-five years ago today. April
20, 1888.
son, LEONARD. AND FAMILY, RO-
MEO. CHARLES AND ALBERT.
BARAWAY, sINA. In loving mem
mother, siNA HARAWAY, who
passed one year ago today. April
In memory's lovely garden,
Where 10y blooms fair,
Your memory. dearest Mother,
Is the brightest blossom there.
YOUR DAUGHTER. ELSIE BROWN,
AND GRANDCHILDREN.
JASPER. ANNIE G. A tribute OF love
TO the sacred memory Of my darling
sister; ANNIE g. JASPER, who fell
today. April 20, 1852.
Your memory is a Keepsake
With which l shall never part;
Though God has you in His keep,ng,
i still have YOU in my neari
YoqR PEVoJED SISTER WHO
JosEPaINE 6 BREWER. "0h'
KELLEY, RUTH CAMERON. In low
ing memory OF my dear wife, RUTH
CAMERON KELLY. who passed
passed away one wear ago today,
April 20. 1883.
Tell her. o gracious Lord, If it
may be,
HUsBAND, PHILIP ". W. KELLEY. Eli Hs'
KEY, CAPT. J. G. BENNETT, ID. c.
Fire Department) Sacred IN the
memory Of CAPT. J. G. BENNETT
KEY. who passed away nine years
ago today, April 90, 1851
May his soul rest in peace.
BROTHER OF MARGARET T. KEI-
G. B. KEY AND LULU K. MAN
MING. ST. LOUIS, MO.
LEE, JARRoTT B. In loving memory
Of my our dear husband and father
JARROTT B LEE. who departed
this life three years ago today, April
Your memory still remains with Us.
WIFE, MARIAN W LEE; SON. j.
B LEE, Jr AND DAUGHTER.
LUCAS, ALICE NJ. Sacred to the
memory OF cur dear mother, ALICE
NJ. LUCAS, who passed TO the Great
Beyond thirtythree years ago today,
April 20. 1927.
Mother, dear, no one knows how
much We miss you.
For until memory fades and life
departs
You will live forever in our hearts.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. EVA.
GEORGIA, EDNA AND EMMA.
Evening star., 1960-04-20
George Curtis, 81, Dies;
Headed Furniture Firm

George T. Curtis. ST., 81,
founder and board chairman of
Curtis Bros. Inc, a household
name in Washington for retail
furniture. died yesterday at
Casualty Hospital. He lived at
1881 Suitland road Sc.
Mr.. Curtis, a native of Alex
andria. began his furniture
business in 1926 when he staked
two of his young sons. George.
lr.. and Fred, who died in 1856,
for the $3.50 price of a Model
T Ford truck.
The sons went into the ice
retailing business.
Mr.. Curtis often recalled the
growth of the business: IT
found another truck in a junk
yard. 1t had a 81 price tag on
it. I offered S1.75 and it be-
came the second truck in our
fleet"
In addition to shrewd deal
ing, ingenuity played a role in
the beginnings of the COM
pany, too. "Of course" Mr..
Curtis added, the boys had to
do a heap of tinkering to make
it run, but run it did, finally" "
The ice business prospered,
George, jr., recalls, because of
the contacts he and his brother
had made as Star newspaper
carriers in the then-rural Hy-
attsville area in 1912.
Knew Many People
eve got to know a lot of
people, carrying The Star.
Since we did know so many, it
was easy to get their trade away
from other icemen."
But the ice business was sea-
sonal, and the boys began US
ing the trucks part time to haul
furniture. In addition, a stock
of used furniture had accu-
mulated, under delinquent ac-
counts, in their warehouse.
: The newsboys- turned -icemen-
turned-movers became a cor
poration employing more than
100 workers.
Mr.. Curtis once told a re-
porter he relied on some advice
given him in 1904 by Theodore
Roosevelt:
Keep your mouth shut and
your eyes and ears open" the
President told Mr.. Curtis.
Il didn't have much formal
education" Mr.. Curtis said,
but I did a lot of listening and
watching and learned in that
way"
Mr.. Curtis had worked as a
travelling salesman for an Alex
andria china wholesaler.
The route frequently took
him far from his home and his
wife and children.
His wife, Anna, died in 1850.
Mr.. Curtis was so successful
at following the Rough Riders
advice that he served from 1913
until l948 as the Anacostia
Pumping Stations chief engi-
neer.
Business PrOSpered
Meanwhile. the furniture
business was rapidly growing.
In 1927 they bought their first