davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1960-05-21
FHA Again Finds Rise In Secondary Market

a month earlier, 1854 on
March l, and 1868 on Febru-
airy /.
A special survey in mid
April showed secondary mar
ket prices averaging S96.8-
three-tenths Of a point higher
than on April /. However,
reports as of May l indicated
a softening of prices in some
areas during the last two
weeks Of April.
The secondary market price
of a mortgage is the price
that an investor will pay to
the original lender to take
over the mortgage. When the
Evening star., 1960-05-21

Secondary market prices
for FHA-insured home mort
cages increased during April
by one tenth Of a point. the
third consecutive month to
show this increase, FILA Com
missioner Julian H. Zimmer-
man has announced.
On May l. prices for i'm
mediate delivery of 5'4 per
cent new home mortgages
with 25-year maturities and
10 per cent or more down
payment averaged 1865 per
500 of outstanding loan
amount compared with S96.5
Evening star., 1960-05-21

ing editor Of the Calculator,
reported.
Generally" he said. lit
takes $2.59 to buy and as
semble the materials that
81 did l9 years ago. This
means that the l94l building
dollar has shrunk an average
Of 3.2 cents annually until
now 81 Of the original 100
cents have faded away"
Evening star., 1960-05-21
Construction Costs Rise

Construction costs in the
United States, excluding
Alaska and Hawaii, rose one
per cent between October,
1853. and April of this year,
according to the Dow Build
ing Cost Calculator.
Costs for erecting build
ings now average about 2.59
times what they cost in 194l."
Myron L. Matthews, manag-
Evening star., 1960-05-21

mortgages. When the second
sry market price is dropping,
it indicates that mortgage
money is getting tighter
Evening star., 1960-05-21

price is rising it indicates
higher demand for mortgages
by investors and a greater
availability of money for new
Evening star., 1960-12-04

Mrs Michael Fabrizio, adding that her 6-yearold
couldn't wait for the class to begin this fall"
Mrs Robert Cohen says her daughter Pamela, s.
has learned to breathe in the water and not to be
afraid oft.
The gym,swim program, now two years old here
operates principles developed in experimental
ton by the physical education staff of the Akron
(Ohio) Jewish Center, reports Mr.. Tudor who holds
bachelors degree in health and physical education
and masters degree in psychology in education
I'VE watch such things as growth characteristics.
posture and coordination" he reports. I'VE en-
phasize large muscle activity running, jumping
and the like. And we think the program helps the
children in social relationships with other young
sters and in judgmental development"
Evening star., 1960-12-04
Continued from poge II

NOsU5VOG0 UOH 7009S "
but to establish contrast with silence when quiet
is in order special word hand signal is the sign
for quiet.
In the swimming pool, the children become
ducks.
when you put your head down like duck,
you always close your mouth so water can get
in suggests Ed Solotar aquatics director logically
After he demonstrates each point the mothers
help the ducks follow suit. The children have the
double advantage of group example and individ
ua instruction plus the security of their mothers
presence.
Mothers seem to like taking part in the program
with their children.
Il enjoy coming with Mikey very much" says
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

The general sessions are all
open to the public, Mrs. King
said.
On Monday, the first day,
Miss Dorothy Emerson, Associ-
ate All Club Leader, University
of Maryland, the speaker on
com m u nifty leadership, will
point out some of the ways,
ideas can be put across and put
into action in the community.
Tuesdays general session will
feature Mrs. Robert N. Manning,
Marshallton, representative in
the eighth district, speaking on
Delaware's State government.
DR.. Ethel Alp e nf S, New
York University, will sp ak
Wednesday, on "Today's Many
Cultures"
Afternoon classes will be Of
fered in painting, pottery and
clay modelling, music apprecia-
ton and bird lore. Collecting as
a hobby is also on the program
with emphasis on collecting
glass, coins, stamps and antique
buttons.
The traditional Recognition
ceremony will close the Short
Course Wednesday evening
when homemakers who have at
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

An automobile party of Smyr-
ma boys had a narrow escape
from death Monday night while
returning from Middletown. The
party, comprising Roy Tucker,
Homer Hudson, William Norris,
Jay Lassell, Harvey Jones, and
Harvey FAIRIES, had been out for
a little spin in the Regal car.
Tucker was driving the machine.
About one and a half miles
south of Middletown they came
upon a team driving down the
center of the road which would
not give them room to pass.
Tucker steered the car to the
right to avoid hitting the team,
but struck the right hind wheel,
and overturned. All occupants
were thrown out, but none SER
iously hurt.
Strawberry season has set a
brisk pace on local sidings dur
ing the past week. Daily output
has averaged about $l.50 per
32-box crate.
Mrs. John Massey, a recent
employee at Belmont Hall, was
arrested by Constable Goldsbor-
oueh last Thursday on a charge
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
YEARS AGO
Taken From Our Old Files OF Corresponding Week

of larceny of clothing, silver
ware and other articles belong
ing to Mrs. Cummins E. Speak
man and her mother, Mrs. How
ard Josephs. Value of stolen
goods was placed at SIPS. Mrs.
Massey denied the charges and
was committed to Dover Jail in
default of $3.50 bail to await
the next term of court.
That the farmer is fast be-
coming a user of the telephone
has been witnessed in Smyrna
recently by the installation of
four independent lines. The
first line built ran from Black
bird camp meeting woods to
Smyrna. John Wright is the
agent and has fourteen subscrib-
ers on the line. Other lines ex-
tend from Smyrna to Blackis-
tons, from Smyrna to Brenford,
and from Smyrna to Severson's
Neck. The four lines connect
36 farmers and increase the
Smyrna exchange to include It's
subscribers. Speculation now is
for extended coverage to Flem-
ings Landing, Woodland Beach,
and Delaneys.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
All Short Course
Opens 3-Day Run
Upstate June Y

Courses for this years All
Short Course at the University
of Delaware, June 22-25, will
include subjects on livestock,
horticulture, dairy, entomology,
foods and clothing, swimming,
photography, and career selec-
ton, according to DR.. Sam
Gwinn, assistant director of the
Agricultural Extension Service.
Besides the three days of
classes there will be special fea-
lures such as the talent show,
dress revue and public speaking
c On t st. All participants in
these events are winners from
the contests held in each coun-
ty.
There will be some play mix
ed in with the work, however,
DR.. Gwinn said. For example
there will be a get acquainted
party and square dance We'd
nesday, opening day, and a roll
Ter skating party Thursday even
ing after classes.
The dress revue and talent
show will be held Friday even
ing.
Saturday the public speaking
contest and State All softball
playoff will be held.
The winner of the dress revue
will represent the state at the
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Poison Control
Center At Work

Of course you on't-.-but If
YOU do make a mistake, and
you or some one else gets a
dose of some kind of poison, a
pesticide or some kind of gard
en- spray, such as are all too
available to children this time
of year, what should you do?
Call Olympia $3.50, that's
the Poison Information Service
at the Delaware Hospital. Peo-
pie in the lower part of the Del
marva peninsula should contact
the Salisbury Poison Control
Center at the Peninsula Gener-
al Hospital. Call Pioneer 9-3l6l.
Another thing, keep track of
the container so you can show
the physician the label from it.
Physicians have the latest in
formation on poisons.
DR.. Dale F. Bray, chairman OF
the entomology department at
the University of Delaware, sug-
gests that to prevent an acci-
dent from happening, you write
the Bulletin Office, Agricultural
Hall, University of Delaware,
Newark, Delaware, and ask for
copy of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture leaflet on the
safe use of chemicals.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
20 YEARS AGO


Miss Charlotte Pastorfeld,
daughter of Mrs. w. Carroll
Pastorfield, has chosen June %
as the date of her marriage to
MIR. Warner Wilds Price, Jr.,
son of Mrs. Warner w. Price
and the late Mr.. Price of Smyr-
ma. The ceremony will take
place in All Souls Memorial
Church in Washington, D. c. A
small reception will follow the
ceremony in the Washington
Club.
Clarence Earle Garis, a grad
uate this year of John Bassett
Moore High School, has COM
pleted twelve years of perfect
school attendance. He has at
tanned a high scholastic record
as well. The youth is the son
of MIR. and Mrs. Grant Garis,
Charles Stewart also boasts a
perfect l24year mark.
Mayor William E. Matthews,
Jr., member and official of Smy-
rna Rotary Club, left Tuesday
for Havana, Cuba, where he will
attend the 3lst annual conven-
ton of Rotary International
MIR. Matthews will serve as vice
chairman of one of the voca-
tional craft assemblies. He serv
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

es locally as governor of Dis
trict 148.
Two men, both colored, were
seriously injured in a street
brawl here early Sunday morn
ing. According to an eye wit
ness, four men and woman
emerged from a Main Street
building, seemingly fighting.
One man slumped to the ground,
apparently injured about the
head, and was supported by the
woman and one of the men.
The other two, it is alleged,
crossed the street where they
picked up some bricks and rocks
with which they beat the injur-
ed man and his companion.
Police were summoned, but the
assailents escaped. The injured
man was identified as William
Wright, Smyrna, who suffered a
fractured skill, and his compan-
ion as Abe Ransome, Essex, Va,
who may lose an eye as a result
of facial INJURIES.
Final returns from Dover emu
merators to the Delaware Bu-
reau of Census showed a gain
of 664 residents over the 1890
figure, pushing the towns popu-
lation to a new total of 5,464.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
|Homemakekrs Set
Campus Seminars
Dates June 20 -22

The 22nd annual Homemak-
ers' Short Course will be held
at the University of Delaware,
June 20-22.
In announcing the program,
Mrs. Alice M. King, state home
demonstration leader, said this
years program would emphasize
classes in arts and crafts while
the general sessions each morn
ing would feature outstanding
speakers on community leader.
ship, government and cultural
problems.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

age and older who wish to at
tend Short Course should con-
tact their County All Club Ag-
ent on or before June 18th.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

national contest in Chicago next
November as part of National
All Club Congress.
Fourth members IA years of
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

tended Short Course for ten
years or more will be honored
at a dinner.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
LandIodY EVicting
TenonfS Arrested
For Drunkenness

A property owner decided about
6:55 pm. December % to evict
her tenants. Her actions resulted
in the investigating officers ar
resting her for being drunk.
When officers Mahlon Thomas
and James Mann arrived at 446
Fuller, they say Ethel Jones, As,
the landlady was using loud, pro-
fame and abusive language in an
attempt to evict her tenants.
In the presence of officers she
kicked out a window in the home.
threw a coffee tabe down the
stairs and threatened to cut off
the light and heat.
Officers Mahlon Thomas and
James Mann, with the assistance
of officers William SkaIly and
Gordon Bataglia brought Mrs.
Jones to headquarters and she was
placed on the court tab for being
drunk.
In court Dec. 90, Mrs. Jones
was given the choice Of paying a
$25 fine or spending three days
in Jail. She paid the fine.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
DENT NEW HEAD OF
BROOKLYN NAACP

Brooklyn (ANP) - Scoring an
upset victory last week, Atty. r.
Risley Dent Jr., At, defeated Warn
er Bum to become the new head
of the Brooklyn branch of the
NAACP in a spirited election at
local junior high school.
A native of Peoria Ill, who has
lived in Brooklyn for many years,
Dent took over the leadership of
the branch formerly held by the
Rev. Milton A. Galamison, who
will remain an active member of
the branch.
Dent won by 116 votes over
Bum, who, AMP learned, was fav-
ored by close observers to win.
Dent Immediately announced a
program to fight bias and obtain
better schools and housing for Ne
groes. Also included are civil rights
and the sponsoring of clinics to
help victims Of discrimination.
voter registration, and fair labor
practices.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
MISSISSIPPI FINALLY GETS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO US. CIVIL RIGHTS BODY

Jackson CANP) In the face of strong opposition from
member advisory committee
finally assembled
Two Of its members including the chairman and secretary
Negroes and born Washington De-
all others native Missssppians
Had Difficulties Getting Started
One Of the chief difficulties setting the committee the
refusal Of people number Of prominent citizens had
fatty rejected appointment to the committee
The Citizens Councils Mississippi
the federal efforts bring Indignation
Elected meeting
last week Rev Murray Gufpo retired Methodist
lister who declared he opposed to indignation.
Two Negroes Committee
Vice president secretary James Allen a
bus pharmacist Negro
The other Negro DR. A Benjamin Bron physician
Other members Adm Robert Bsco plantation
from Liberty former NATO
Europe and Mrs Wallis Shu Jackson
ppi United Church Washington DC has
lived in Mississippi years
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
MISS PEARL MITCHELL
AND GUEST RETURN
10 Smith COLLEGE

Spending the holidays home was
Miss Pearl Mitchell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Mitchell of
1873 Fuller Av., who is enrolled at
Smith College Graduate School of
Social Work.
Miss Mitchell had as her house
guest, a classmate from the North
Hampton, Massachusetts, College,
Miss Margaret Manly, a Fulbright
student. Miss Manly is the daught-
er Of Rev. and Mrs. T. G. Manly
Of Tuddenham, Norfolk, England.
They were accorded many social
courtesies during their stay and
Miss Manly was favorably i'm
pressed on her first visit to the
Twin Cities.
The duo left Sunday afternoon,
January 8, for Smith College.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
Colo Cocktail Party
HoSted BY The
Jumes FFeel.


In a gay and festive atmosphere
Sunday, January 8, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Freels, 993 Dayton Av.,
were hosts to a group of friends
at a gala cocktail party.
Guests were served from table
spread with a pink and gold satin
cloth and a centerpiece of pink
and white carnations in a crystal
container faxed by crystal cand-
lesticks holding pink candles.
Pink and white dishes adorned one
end of the table and a wide choice
of tasty hors d'ouveres added to
the swank atmosphere.
Cocktails were served by the
host with the ladies enjoying a
special drink pink squirrels" The
dainty hors d'ouveres were all pre-
pared by the hostess mother, Mrs.
Arthur Peoples.
Chatting, enjoying refreshments
and dancing to music on the hi-fi
added to the pleasure of the de-
ightful affair.
Enjoying the hosts hospitality
were Messrs. and Mines. Arthur
Peoples, parents of the hostess,
who were the center of attraction,
c. Parnell, Ernest Lewis, Mrs. c.
A. Anderson and daughter, Miss
Sondra Anderson, Mrs. John How
ard Miss Phyllis Williams of Min
neapolis, Mrs, Harriet Bell and
daughter and Mr.. Milton Barber.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
MATHIS HOME FOR XMAS;
OFF AGAIN TO MIAMI

Los Angeles CAMP - Johnny
Mathis, popular singer, who just
completed a series of one-nighters
in Jamaica, spent Christmas with
his family in San Francisco for
the first time since stardom came
his way three years ago, but en-
planed Immediately for a Deem
Der 26th opening at the Fontain-
bleau in Miami, Fla.
Rated one Of the nations top
recording artists and selected by
Youth Magazine as Americas fav-
orite balladeer, Mathis has now
chalked up attendance records in
both Of his appearances outside the
United States. His Australian en-
gagements were sellouts and his
Jamaica jaunt drew capacity
crowds.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
FRIENDS ENJOY PARTY
OF ADULT CHORAL GROUP

Among the pleasant holiday fes-
tivities was the annual holiday
party Of the Adult Choral Group Of
st. Peters AME church held We'd
nesday evening, December 80, at
the lovely home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lyle, 3144 Park Av., which
was decorated in the Christmas
motif.
A conversation piece was white
house made entirely Of candy which
conferred the serving table. The
centerpiece was the handiwork of
Miss Amanda Byrd. A complete
turkey dinner was served buffet
style.
Guests were given favors and
members exchanged gifts. Gifts
were presented to Rev. and Mrs.
Simmons, pastor. and Mrs. Elyse
Lyle, director of the group. Mrs.
Viola Madden, president, made the
presentations.
Games were enjoyed with win
ners receiving prizes. Miss Irene
Pleas supervised the games which
were enjoyed by all.
Guests enjoying the fete were
Rev. NJ. L. Simmons and son, Mar
tin Jr., Mrs. Clara Adams, Top
eka, Kans.. Mines. Harriet Jones,
Henrietta williams, Wesley Lyle,
Zephyr Turner, Pearl Pleas; Mes
srs. Jack Neal, Oliver Barnes,
James Nichols and John Maxwell
Members present were Mines.
Wreatha Maxwell, general chair
man, Emma Jean Ward, Virginia
Gransberry, A. D. Adams, Irene
Pleas, Dorothy Payne, Marie War
rem, Lucille Ray, Mary Ingram and
Mary Nichols. /
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
MR. LEE HOWELTON
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY

1t was an evening of fellowship
and good cheer for Mr.. E. Lee
Howelton of 1921 Thomas Place
N. on January 4, at a surprise
birthday party rendered him by
his children, Mrs. Idella Grigsby,
Ohio Howelton and Robert Howell
ton given at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Smith.
300 Third Av. s., in celebration
Of his SIND birthday.
Mr.. Howell was completely sur
prised when he went to his
daughters home and was greeted
by a chorus Of friends singing
Happy Birthday to You" The
evening was enjoyed reminiscing,
socializing and listening to the
records.
The honoree was showered with
many lovely gifts by his friends.
A complete dinner served buffet
style, was enjoyed by the group.
Helping Mr.. Howelton to a hap
Ply birthday were Messrs. and
Mines. Frank Shaw, James T.
Hill; Mines. Edna Mae White,
Betty Welton, Della Ross, Hattie
Brooks, Cecilia Welton, Villa
Mae Johnson. Gladys NJ. Jones,
Ruby Howelton, and Messrs. Char
les Grigsby, Richard r. Green,
Larry Smith, Charles Grigsby Jr.,
Phillip Grigsby, Arthur Calvin,
Lincoln, Neb. and Norvel ]. Ed
wards Of Chicago.
Friends who sent gifts, but were
unable to be present were Mines.
Aggie Slaughter, Fanny Thomas
and Anne Brown.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
Som Timer TO
Contest Drunk
DriVino Churoe

A man charged with drunken
driving has indicated, through his
lawyer that he intends to chal-
lenge the drunken driving charge
he received as the result of a
traffic accident on January 1.
Sam Timer, 27, of 227 E. Fair
field collided with another auto on
January at 1850 pm. at Fair
field and Robertson. He was sub
sequently taken to police head
quarters by officers James Bearth
and Arnold Westphal and after
examination by Police Doctor J.
F. Zachman in the presence Of
Captain Frank Spatgen was de-
termined under the influence. A
urine speciman was also taken.
Ulmer, through his attorney,
Otis Godfrey has indicated that
the officers making the arrest did
not see him drive and therefore
the charge is invalid.
Judge Mulally set the matter
for hearing January II.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
TyPsy Driver Without
Drivers License; ],

About 4:05 am. on December
20 officers Claire Thompson and
Thomas Lee observed an auto at
Dale and Iglehart and followed it
on its erratic route from Dale and
Iglehart to Grotto and Iglehart
where the driver, Leo Herman
Toles, 81, $50 Iglehart was re-
quested to get out Of the car.
Toles required assistance to the
squad as he fell over the rear
fender Of his auto.
At headquarters he was found
to have a drunkometer reading of
% (.15 is considered drunk. An
additional charge of no drivers
license in possession was also
lodged against him.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
WIFE COMPLAINS, HUSBAND
JAILED FOR DRUNK

Police received two calls to 439
Carroll on January Bird the last
one about 5:28 pm. from Mary
Burden who complained about her
husband, Wilbert w. Burden, So,
being drunk.
The second complaint resulted
in officers Leonard Lopez and
George Mikel taking the inebriat-
ed husband from the home and
arranging temporary lodging in
the city Jail until his name appears
on the court docket.
In court Jan. 4, Mr.. Burdens
case was continued to Jan. 10.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
RKo EXTENDS BELAFONTE'S
PALACE ENGAGEMENT

New York CAMP - Harry Bel
afonte's current engagement at
the Palace on Broadway has been
extended 10 more weeks by RKO
theatre executives. The extension,
prompted by the stars popularity
and ticket demands, affords New
Workers. additional opportunity to
enjoy him in his only lin per-
son" engagement in this area this
season.
Belafonte's two-and-a half hour
stage presentation, billed as BEL
afonte at the Palace" consists of
songs that thrilled thousands all
over the us. and Europe. They
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
Driver coIIides With
Power Pole Arrested
fined For Drunk

When st. Paul police officers
William Skally and Albert Pariana
arrived at st. Anthony and Ham
inc about 2:55 pm. on January 8
they found that a 1865 Buick had
struck a Northern States Power
pole. The driver was jailed for
driving under the influence.
Granville o. Butler 80, s97 lyle
hart received treatment at the
scene for small cuts in his mouth
as the result of striking the pole.
Butler was noted by officers to
be unsteady on his feet and a
drunkometer test at police head
quarters showed a reading Of .1S.
In court Jan. 4, Butler paid a
500 fine.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08

Oxford while she was parked at
Oxford and st. Anthony searched
glove compartment and took the
key to her gas tank cap. Mrs.
Pillow said that in addition to the
vent window being broken the
windshield was also shattered.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-01-08
CASE AGAINST JAMES
SMITH DISMISSED i

LACK OF EVIDENCE
The case against James Smith,
4S, of 43s West Central Av., st.
Paul charged with attempting to
entice a juvenile girl was dis
missed last week in municipal
court for lack of evidence.