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Evening star., 1960-10-01
Hospital Visit
reps Suspect

A strange coincidence re-
suited in the arrest of a robbery
suspect here yesterday.
Lindburg Williams, 80, Of the
1900 block of E street NE, was
arrested at D. c. General
Hospital yesterday, police said,
after he was recognized by an
eyewitness to the robbery.
1t. Eugene Sisson of the
Robber Squad said Robert Ross,
%, of 1881 North Cameron
street, Arlington, a D. C. Sani-
tation Department employe,
went to the hospital and
happened to notice Williams,
who was there seeking treat
ment for tuberculosis.
Mr.. Ross. 1t. Sisson said,
spotted Williams as the man he
saw fleeing the scene of a $75
holdup at Georges Market,
2401 F street NV. Thursday
night, in which Mrs. Frances
Bogen was robbed at knife
point.
Evening star., 1960-10-01
Is Boys Held
InMoryIund
Crime Series

Montgomery County police
have apprehended 13 Chevy
Chase teenagers they believe
are responsible for a l1a-year
wave of housebreakings, thefts,
and vandalism.
The youths, all students be-
tween the ages of IA and II,
have been released in the Gus
tody Of their parents pending
Juvenile Court action. =.
Detective 1t. Frederick P.
Thrailkill said the boys were
unable to give police "any log
ical reason" for their actions.
The % offenses police said
they attribute to the juveniles
include four housebreakings, IA
thefts, two auto larcenies, and
eight acts of vandalism that
caused over $4,000 damage.
The vandalism, police said.
ranged from breaking aerials
off parked cars and placing
sugar in auto gas tanks to ripp-
ing out household light fixtures.
Detectives said the "weirdest"
act of vandalism was one in
stance in which a hose was
placed in a mail slot and water
showered over the inside of a
Chevy Chase home.
Detectives said they learned
of the teen-agers' clandestine
activities when they investigated
a dispute between two boys
over a bicycle one of them had
broken and repeatedly had re-
fused to pay for.
Evening star., 1960-10-01
Mrs. Hall, S.,
GSA Emp|oye

Mrs. Bertha Abney Hall, SIS,
of 47l9 B street Sc, died
Thursday at Casualty Hospital
Of leukemia. An employe OF
the General Services Admins
tration. she entered the hos
pital about eight weeks ago.
Mrs. Hall. who was born in
Edgef1eld County, S. c., was
active in the First Baptist
Church, where she was presi-
dent of the Flower Club and q
member Of the Senior Choir,
the Charity Club and the
Prayer Band.
Mrs. Hall leaves eight chill
dren: Mrs. Catherine German,
Charleston, S. c.; Leroy Hall,
Baltimore; Mrs. Priscilla Tay-
lor. 4724 B street Sc; RooSe-
velt Hall. 100 Fifty-seventh
street Sc; Willis Hall, 31l
Division avenue NE; James
Hall, TIT Fourth street NE;
Miss Juanita Hall, and Mrs
Dorothy Hart, both of whom
lived with their mother. There
are also 26 grandchildren.
Sc also leaves two brothers,
Matthew Abney of Columbia,
S. c.. and Richard Abney of
Philadelphia, and five sisters:
Mrs. Ollie Rochell of New York,
Mrs. Candis Jenkins, Colum-
bia, S. c., Mrs, Leora Pinckney
and Miss Marion Abney, both
of 1106 Eighth street NV. and
Mrs. Lille James, 232 Ran
dolph street NE.
Services will be Tuesday at
II am. in the church at
Fiftieth and B streets Sc.
There will also be services on
Monday at 10 pm. at the
church. She will be buried in
Arlington Cemetery, where her
husband, Theodore Wesley Hall
is buried. Mr.. Hall died in
1858.
Evening star., 1960-10-01
Cuban Executed
For Purdo Attack

HAVANA, Oct. l (AP).-A
firing squad cut down Roberto
Cruz Alfonso today after a
military court convicted him
as the principal figure in the
attempted assassination three
months ago of Jose Jardo
Llada, pal Of Fidel Castro and
pro-government radio COM
mentator.
Mr.. Pardo, whose broadcasts
have been venomously anti
American, escaped unharmed
as his automobile was sprayed
with machine-gun bullets last
July 8. A companion, Jose
Antonio Matos, suffered neck
wounds. Mr.. Pardo accom-
panied Mr.. Castro to New York
for the United Nations Assem-
bly, as a minister" after he
was refused a VISA as a news
man.
The execution of Cruz AL
fonso, carried out in La Ca
bana Fortress at 2:30 am,
was the first by the Castro re-
gime since June Is, the 561st
since January /, 1859, by un-
official count.
An announcement by the
Armed Forces Ministry said a
secret military tribunal also
sentenced seven other Cubans
to 80 years imprisonment for
the attack on Mr.. Pardo. two
got 20 years, a woman Is and
another man 10.
Evening star., 1960-10-01

came to Washington to serve
In the Army.
From 1892 until his retire.
ment in 1948 Col. Merrick was
an administrative assistant
with the Reconstruction FL
nance Corp.
Col. MerTick was a former
president Of the Iowa State
Society Of Washington, and
Of the Columbia University
Alumni Association OF WASH
ington. He was an active men,
Der of the Civil War Round
Table and served on the edi-
torial board Of the Military
Affairs Magazine.
He was a member of the
Cleveland Park Congregation
Church.
Col. Merrick leaves his wife,
Mabel Gray, Of the home ad-
dress. and a daughter. Mrs,
George M. Cooper Of Omaha,
Nebr. Funeral services will be
held at II am, Monday, at the
Gawler Funeral Home, 1756
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Bur-
ial will be in ottumwa.
Evening star., 1960-10-01
Col. HIS. Merrick Dies:
Former Aide at RFC

1t. Col. Henry Spencer Mer-
rick. AUS retired. died Thurs
day at his home. The West
chester. 1000 Cathedral avenue
NV. He was 80 years old.
Col. Merrick was born In
Burlington, Iowa, and raised
in Ottumwa, Iowa. He attend
ed Columbia University Law
School in New York.
Col. Merrick returned to Of
tumwa in 1902. He was the
president Of the Phoenix Trust
Co. there until 1927 when he
Evening star., 1960-10-01
Mrs. Dolly Kern,
IS, Nrqiniun

Mrs. Thomas Edward Kern,
rs, of Charlottesville, Va, died
at her home Tuesday.
Mrs. Kern, the former Dolly
Potter. was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Arm
strong Potter of Collierstown,
Rockbridge County, Va. Her
husband died in 1857.
She leaves a son, DR.. Douglas
Kern of Denver, Colo, and a
grandson, Donald M. Kern and
granddaughter, Michele r
Kern. of WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1960-10-01
AnuriItttu

CONAN, HELEN L. There wUI be an
unveiling Of memorial n memory
av.d q p; s ists g, HiEN Nstbsu 4 GoAAN S
Of Barbara and Paula Cohan and
sister Of Mrs. Stephanie Rosenberg,
10 am. At King David Memorial
@ Garden: Falls Church. va. Rsla-
GREENBERG. ETHEL. There will be
an unveiling Of 9 monument in
. GREENBER0. devoted wife Of
Samuel H. and beloved mother Of
Miriam and Harriet Greenberg. on
Sunday. October 9, 1860. at 8 pm.
at the District Of Columbia Lodge
ave, Sc. Relatives and friends in
Evening star., 1960-10-01

OWENS, JAMES ELTON. n loyinl
memory Of our dear son and brother
JAMES ELTON OWENS, who de
parted this life four years ago to
day, october 1, 1856.
To have. to love and then to par
Is the greatest sorrow Of our hearts
Rs in the hour you passed away
God knows how much we miss you
Never shall your memory fade
Loving thoughts shall never wander
From the spot where you wer'
MON, Dad. BROTHER AND SIS
TAYLOR, EVA ANN. In loving mem
YoR G my who Sea5 p.sssd away EVA U. AsS Ass
ago today. October /.
Your memories are treasures no on,
Parting leaves heartaches no on,
can heal;
TIL memory fades and life departs
You will live forever in my heart
22RTHAp. "a DEVOTED DAUGHTER
WALKER, DEACONESS MARY I.
tribute of love to the memory oi
our mother. grandmother and great.
grandmother, DEACONESS MARY
T. WALKER, who passed away seven.
teen years ago today. October 1
HER CHILDREN, CHESTER, BEA.
TRICE AND THOMAS.
WHEELER. AGATHA N. In lovinl
memory of our dear wife, mother
and loved one, AGATHA N. WHEE.
LER, who suddenly departed this
life two years ago today. october
j. 1858.
God saw the road was getting rough
The hills were hard to climb,
So He gently closed your loving eye,
And whispered, Peace be thine
Dear loved one. sleep on and take
your rest:
We loved you. but God loves you best
YOUR LOVING HUSBAND. DAUGH'
TER AND FAMILY,
Evening star., 1960-10-01
CEMETERY LOTS


CEDAR HILL--Family lot. grave
sites, high location; valued S7S5,
sell $500. LU. 2-7637.
FORT LINCOLN--Dble crypt. in Gar
1en Of Apostles: bronze memorial
incl.i $1,000. terms. WA. 7-S574.
FORT LINCOLN CEMETERY-6 grave
3-1164.
FORT LINCOLN-4 sites, Mount Cal
vary section. lot 720, S700. RE.
6-6743.
FORT LINCOLN CEMETERY-5 grave
6-9307.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL eravesites,
LU. 2-Ss93.
NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK-4 sites,
choice location; value. Ss95; sub
stantial reduction. OIL. 6-S413. 4
8 LOTS. block x. National Memorial
Park; saeriflce. moving West Coast
VIII. 2-6675. 2
Evening star., 1960-10-01
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Crematorium
j. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
18th st. and Mass. ave. NE. Ii. $4,000
Evening star., 1960-10-01
DEATHS
----
In Mrntnriaiit
Announeementa a1

CRONIN, CATHERINE C. In loving
memory OF our dear sister. CATH
ERNIE C. CRONIN, who passed away
/. 1947.
Loving memories never die
As years roll on and days 80 by;
Deep in our hearts q memory Is kept
OF the one we loved and will never
HER LOVING SISTERS.
Of CATHERINE c. cRoNIN. who
| passed away thirteen years ago to-
day, october l. l947.
Eternal rest grant unto her, o Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon
HAILsTORKs, NANCY LOMAx. In
mother NANCY LoMAx HAIL
SToRKs. who departed this life
fourteen years ago, October l, 1946.
They say time heals all sorrow
And helps us to forget,
But time so FAR has only proved
BEISyEp HOY Tpeh cT1EpREa Ts n5is ser 'ftii fHtii1sEy
MATTE. HENRY AND DANIEL
fHhi n. EMSlA lae MepowNEY. q SaF0oN NND
HOLMES. ROBERT z. A tribute Of
love to the memory Of my dear
father, ROBERT Z. HOLMES, who
departed this life 81 years ago to-
day. October 1. 1923.
You will always live in my heart.
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER, EV-
LENA v. CHISOLM..
HUSTON, MARGUERITE Z. In sad, but
loving memory Of our dear sister,
MARGUERITE E. HUSTON, daugh-
ter Of the late Silvio and Emilia Gio-
vanetti, who departed from us 15
years ago today. October /. 1945.
The days since you have gone dear,
Have been empty and forlorn;
Your sisterly devotion
We sadly miss and mourn.
No one knows the silent heartaches,
Only those who have can tell
OF the grief that is borne in silence,
For you dear sister, whom we loved
EVELYN e Hsil AND ERNEST.
KEYS, MARY z. (MOLLIE), A trib-
ute of love and memory Of my dear
mother, MARY Z. (MOLLIEl KEYS,
who passed away forty-two years
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER, LA
VEsTER JONES EDWARDS.
LOWERY, DAVID NEWTON. In sad
but loving memory Of my dear hus-
band. DAVID NEWTON LOWERY,
who departed this life Thirteen years
ago today, october l. 1947.
When the storm of life is over,
And the mist has cleared away.
/ will fold this tent OF mine
And meet you some sweet day.
YOUR WIFE. ELIZABETH LOW
ERY
Evening star., 1960-10-01

tembsr 20, 1860. BERTHA A. HAIL
Of 45is P st. sc; devoted mother
Taylor. Dorothy Hart. Juanita, Leroy,
James, Willie and Roosevelt Hall:
sister Of ollie Rochell, Candis Jen.
kins, Lille James. Leora Pinkney,
Marion .Abney, Richard and Mat
thew Abney. Also surviving are
tiyes and friends. Notice OF funeral
later. ARRANGEMENTS by Rollins. 2
Evening star., 1960-10-01

EMEhSUN, LOIIA Walsh. On Tues-
Calf. GseP GoTPA vi WALSH LLsso EnsssoN' x sasseS;'
formerly Of Sioux Falls, s, OAK,
wife Of the late Herbert r. Emerson;
beloved mother Of Mrs. Robert
Browning Of Salinas, Calf; sister of
Mrs. Joseph Richards Of Washing
Ton, y; C.. and Frank Walsh OF
at the grave, Rock Greek Cemetery.
ON tuesday. October 4. At p-m z
Evening star., 1960-10-01
Dratha

S.F ss iSsS SES SHs 81 9sESS sD; & 4s
husband Of Sadie jenkins, father n
Harold jenkins and brother Of Edith
and John 2. Jenkins. Friends are
invited to call at the Bethesda.
Chevy Chase Funeral Home Of Rob.
eIt A. Pumphrey, Bethesda, Nd .
where services will be held Monday
October 3, at 2 pm. Intermeni
Parklawn Cemetery. q
Evening star., 1960-10-01

MCCARTHY, STEPHEN A., MD. or
Friday, September 30, 1860, al
Providence Hospital. DR.. STEPHEN
a, MCCARTHY. beloved husband Of
Mrs, Karl Z. Davis and Stephen
Davis. brother Of Joseph M, MARY
G. and j Leo Mccarthy. Funeral
from his late residence, l07l3 Hunt
wood dr.. Silver Spring, Nd, on
REQUIEM mass at the Shrine OF the
Sacred Heart. at 10 am. Relatives
and friends invited Interment Gate
Of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may
call after 8 pm. Saturday, October 1.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
Stocks Extend Slide
In Mounting Trading

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (AP)
The stock market fell below
previous 1860 lows in the Dow
Jones industrial average early
this afternoon. s-t
Key stocks dropped fractions
to more than 2 points.
The Dow industrials pierced
the so-called 900 level" in the
first hour. then plunged deeper
below it in heavier turnover as
the session wore on.
The action today was a vib-
orous penetration which, ac-
cording to Wall Street theory,
should cause the list to drop
further.
Evening star., 1960-09-19

Trading sentiment was damp
ened by the United Nations
meeting which some traders
feared could have unsettling
results.
Steels, autos, rails, utilities,
chemicals, oils. aircrafts, elec-
tronicS, rubbers and nonferrous
metals joined in the broad
retreat.
American Stock Exchange
prices declined in fairly active
trading.
Corporate bonds were mixed.
Government bonds continued to
advance.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
Utilities Elect

GWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
w. Va, Sept. 19 (AP).-Eric c.
Summers, executive vice presi-
dent of Monongahela Power
Co., Fairmont, w. Va, has been
named president-elect of the
Public Utilities Association of
the Virginias. H. Atwood Hitch,
vice president of the Virginia
Electric Power Co., is associa-
ton president.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Sept. 10 (APD Mod
crate selling set grain futures prices
back slightly today in slow activity
on the. Board of Trade.
In the early afternoon nearly all
losses were in the small fractional
range although soybeans had been of
almost a cent in spots. Brokers said
demand appeared to be thin and that
offerings found a slow acceptance.
Wheat and corn steadied at times
on actual and potential export busi-
ness.
Shortly before noon, wheat was u
cent bushel higher to "a lower, Sep
tember S1.S7se; corn 70 higher to "a
lower, September S1.l21a: oats un-
changed to A lower, September 63ss:
rye, "a cent lower, September Si.l4;
soybeans h-h lower, September
Chicago Cash Grain
CHICAGO, Sept. 10 (AP). No
wheat: oats or soybean sales. Corn No.
3 yellow lit; sample grade yellow
96ia-l.15. Marley, mailing choice
1.O5-l.23n; feed 92-1.02n.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
COTTON

NEW YORK. Sept. 10 (AP).-Cotton
futures were irregular today in quiet
dealings. Trading interests centered
in the nearby months with the October
position sagging on liquidation, prior to
rst notice day of that delivery on
September 20. December advanced on
mill covering.
A private crop survey Of leading
spot firm indicated that the cotton
harvest made good progress last week
although an estimated 10000 bales
were lost in North Carolina from
Hurricane Donna.
Late afternoon prices were 20 cents
a bale lower to l 5 cents higher than
the previous close. Oct 81 20, Dec
81 .33, March 81 so bid.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (AP)- For
eign excange rates (Great Britain and
Australia in dollars, others in cents
and decimals Of a cent?
Today Prev nay
Evening star., 1960-09-19
$50 Million Offering

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 19
(AP). The Tennessee Valley
authority today announced
plans to sell $50 million of
power bonds at New York City
on November IS.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
METALS

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 CAP) Spot
nonferrous metal prices today: Copper
Lead l2 cents . pound, New York.
Zinc Is cents q pound. East st. Louis.
Tin 1.02 a pound, New York. Foreign
silver GIN cents per troy ounce. New
York. Pittsburg scrap steel No. /
heavy yas, quoted by Iron Age at
81 .O0-32 90.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 CAPl.-The
New York Stock Exchange reported
today these odd lot transactions by
principal dealers for September 10:
purchase Of 253,176 shares: sales Of
"Sa. J. shares including 2.14S shares
sold short
Evening star., 1960-09-19

approx " am. total ......... 740, 900
Approx noon total ...... 1,370,0OO
Approx ! pm total ..,........ 2,230,00o
z-Unit Of trading ten shares or sales
In full.
Rates of dividends in the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semiannual declara.
ton. Unless otherwise noted, special or
extra dividends are not included.
a Also extra or extras. b Annual rate
plus stock dividend. d Declared or paid
in 1857 plus stock dividend. e. Declared
or paid so far this year. T. Payable in
stock during 1859 estimated cash value
on ex-dividend or redistribution date.
g-Paid last year. h-Declareed or paid
after stock dividend or spit up. k-De-
clared or paid this year, an accumulative
issue with dividends In arrears. p Paid
this year, dividend omitted, deferred or
no action taken at last dividend meeting
T Declared or paid In 1850 plus stock
dividend. t. Payable in stock during 1850
estimated cash value on ex-dividend or
redistribution date. calculating div
dend.
cid Called. xd -Ex dividend. x-dis- Elk
distribution. xr Ex rights. XIV Without
warrants. WV With warrants. wd l. When
distributed. wi-When issued. nd-Next
day delivery.
viii bankruptcy or receivership or be-
ing reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act
or securities assumed by such companies
Evening star., 1960-09-19

dend +-Plus extra or extras DE
clared or paid sn Gar this wear.
Evening star., 1960-09-19
D. c. SECURITIES

3Olh R0 at 3O3.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

correct size lens may be or
dered. When the lens is re-
turned from the laboratory
she checks it on other optical
instruments for correctness
Of prescription and curvature.
Then follows an instruc-
tion period in which she
shows the patient how to
place the delicate plastic
lens on the eye, a technique
the patient finds improves
with practice. He returns
for periodic checks with Miss
Courtney to see what progress
he is making in adjusting to
longer wearing periods and
to be sure he is properly
following wearing instruc-
tions.
Crescence's fascination with
her job is matched by the
keen interest shown by
friends and chance acquaint-
ances when she is out So
cially. Like any other career
girl, she would like to leave
her job at the Office. But
when they find out what 1
do, I am bombarded with
questions" she said with a
good-natured laugh. She
doesn't mind answering
them; is amused in fact with
some of the queries she gets.
Some typical questions run
like this: do you wear con-
tact lens? (She doesn't, ex-
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Senator's
Daughter
Is Bride

Senator and Mrs. James
Oliver Eastland of this city
and DoddSville, Miss, an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter Anne Elizabeth to
I'd 1t. Donald Martin How
deShell. USA, son Of Col. and
Mrs. H. M. HowdeShell Of
Sherman, Tex. and Alexan-
dria.
The wedding took place
yesterday at the home of the
brides parents in Doddsville.
A reception followed at the
Cleveland (MissD Country
Club.
Miss Nell Eastland was her
sisters maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Miss Sue
Eastland, another sister of
the bride, and Miss Marion
Ruby Of Gettysburg, Pa.
Col. Howdeshell served as
his sons best man. Ushers
were 1t. David Miller and Mr..
John Scarf.
The bride is an alumna of
Sidwell Friends School and
was graduated in June from
Randolph Macon Woman's
College.
1t. Howdeshell is an
alumnuS of Princeton Uni
versity.
The couple will live in Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Miss Weston
Is EnQuqed

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meek
Weston announce the en-
gagement of their daughter
Linda to Mr.. Kenneth Lee
Pierce, son of DR.. and Mrs.
William G. Pierce of Los
Altos, Calf. formerly of this
city.
Miss Weston, a June grad
uate of Smith College, is the
daughter Of the former Spe-
cial Assistant to the Attor-
ney General and District
public utilities commissioner.
Mr.. Weston is now a presid-
ing examiner of the Federal
Power Commission.
Mr.. Pierce. a graduate of
Stanford University, is cur
rently studying for his
doctorate in geology at the
Yale University Graduate
School.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

cept for demonstration pur-
poses.) Can you tell I'm
wearing them?" And then of
course the inevitable string
Of problems. Like others with
jobs which seem to have the
peculiar quality of evoking
requests for curbstone opin-
ions, Crescence has become
accustomed to this sort of
thing. An adept conversa-
tionalist. her ready wit often
comes to the fore in these
situations.
On Her Toes
At the same time, however,
she feels that because she
is in a new field, she really
has to be on her toes. Hardly
a week goes by that some
friend doesn't ask her, Did
you see Such-and-such an
article" in the latest issue of
a national magazine or one
OF the daily papers. You
can't admit you haven't read
it," she said with a grin.
Although she doesn't feel
she is in any position to
give advice to people who
bring their problems to her
in chance social meetings,
Crescence feels that in the
Office it is a very important
part Of her job. In fact she
considers it one Of its more
interesting aspects.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

heard of a happy but dra-
matte ending toanother crisis
in which a girl lost a lens on
the dance floor at a college
prom. Everyone stopped,
got down on their hands and
knees and felt around on the
floor until they found it" she
reported triumphantly.
So far Crescence herself
hasn't been commandeered
into a treasure" hunt, but
she wouldn't be surprised if
she were.
She thinks more and more
people will be wearing con-
tact lenses in the future.
I'm happy I've gotten in on
the ground floor of a growing
Held" she says.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Her Specially Is q New One
Crescence Courtney Fits Contact Lenses
BY RUTH DEAN
Star stan Writer

A pretty girl with 1920
vision is helping others to
see better through her spe-
cialty as a contact lens tech
nician.
Miss Crescence Courtney is
q rarity in a new field in
which most of the specialists
are still, for the most part,
men and a good many of
them opticians.
Early this year when she
went to New York for a spe-
cial two-week course to learn
how to flt contact lenses, she
discovered she was the only
girl in a class of IL men.
Miss Courtney got into
this field because I am fas-
cinated with this work" Her
introduction to it was a two
year m edical Secretarial
course which she took at
Marymount Junior College in
nearby Arlington, after her
graduation from Stone Ridge
Country Day School of the
Sacred Heart.
She worked for a while
with a pediatrician; then for
two years for an ophthalo-
mologist.
In just the two years she
was with the eye specialist,
she saw a marked growth in
the demand for corneal-type
contact lenses. When she
first came to work for him,
he was prescribing and fit
ting contact lenses in his
own Office. But the demand
became so great, the time
consuming fittings for the
lenses were interfering with
the doctors operating sched-
ule, and he had to refer his
patients to the contact lens
department of a local optical
firm.
Last August Crescence
stopped working to take her
family up on a many-times-
offered extended trip to Eu-
rope. I'm order to live with
them" she added with a
laugh, Il felt I had to go
just to keep up with the
dinner conversation at home"
Her father, Mr.. John J.
Courtney, counsel for the
House Armed Services Com
mittee, and her mother have
been abroad several times.
She feels the trip added
much to her perspective of
things.
After her return she heard
about a job offer that fitted
her qualifications and expert
ence. 1t landed her in her
present position with the
EdmondS Optical Co.
Her Work
Miss Courtney and her as
sociate at the firm between
them handle about Is pa
tients a day. The patients
must be referred by a doc
tor. When a patient makes
his first visit she uses an in
Strument to measure the size
of the cornea-the colored
portion of the eye-so the
Evening star., 1960-07-31

who have lost the tiny but
expensive eye aid.
One girl called her and
said her lens had gone down
the drainpipe of the bath
room wash basin "and my
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Aside from the usual calls
from patients still getting
adjusted to the feeling of
lens contact with the eye,
Crescence sometimes gets
calls Of distress from those