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Evening star., 1961-06-01

ASUPPLIER finally was To-
Gated who would agree to
order one from the whole
Saler, and for a mere $3.50,
too.
ALL the mothers are max
ing the uniforms" the fifth
grader reported.
But your mother works."
his mother sniveled, trying to
conjure up a vision of a Con-
federate uniform created by
her untalented paws.
Luckily the package ar
rived, special delivery, on the
very eve of dress rehearsal.
Our homemade Gen. Lee
grabbed it from it's box, and
then a storm cloud crossed
his face.
1T doesn't look a thing like
Busters uniform" he COM
planned. Busters m o t h e r
made his"
1t developed that he wished
a stand-up collar edged in
red binding, instead of this
prossaic shirt-type collar.
With many misgivings, the
family'S homespun Oleg Cas-
SIM folded it, tucked it and
stitched it into a semblance
of what the proper young
soldier is wearing, and added
the binding. Gen. Lee was a
happily little fellow.
Eventual departure for
dress rehearsal saw him load
ed down with two huge bags
of costumes, a gun and bayo-
net which got him a seat
promptly on the school bus,
flag and several pairs of old
riding boots to be lent to
Yankee friends.
The spring festival is almost
at our throats. And this time,
we are assured, the Confed-
crates will win.
Evening star., 1961-06-01

first time last year. He spent
a wonderful two weeks and
learned to swim.
Workers hope Billy can go
again.
1t would be a break in a
solemn boyhood and a rich re-
ward for a deserving little boy.
Your gift to The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund can
send him there.
Evening star., 1961-06-01
Camp Fund Facts

How to send a kid to
camp:
Make out your check or
money order to The Even
ing Star Summer Camp
Fund. Mail it to The Even
ing Star, Second street and
Virginia avenue Sc, or
bring cash to The Star. A
receptionist in the lobby
will direct you to the
cashiers office.
The cost-$41.55 for IL
days, SPOTS for six days.
All sums received by The Even
ing Star Summer Camp Fund go
to Family and Child Services Of
Fund agency, for the use Of its
Summer Outings Committee, Fam
lily and Child Services is regis
tered under the District Of Co
lumbia Charitable Solicitations
Act No. 6-07-151.
Evening star., 1961-06-01

"YE GODS" mumbled the
sweet old party who controls
some of the household af-
fairs, WHERE do we get a
Confederate uniform?"
There was no response, and
anyway it was only February
so there was no need to
panic. The next mention
came some weeks later.
"Hey, Mom," said the same
voice, who likes the line as an
opening gambit, II gotta have
that uniform for three diff
ferent things at school"
What uniform?" demanded
the Whistler's-mother type.
"You know. That Confed-
crate uniform. I need 1t for a
dance our class is putting on
for a bunch of visiting princi-
pals, and then for the spring
festival, and then for the
spring play. I'm going to be
Gen. Reauregard and Gen.
Lee"
AS the date for this off
Broadway opening drew near,
the family happened to be
driving near Warrenton, Va,
and went into a roadside shop
where antiques, guns, gifts
and Civil War memorabilia
Wed for floor space. Our wide
eyed young Confederate and
his older brother grabbed up
such treasures as hats, flags
and two bayonetS guaranteed
to have come right out of the
War Between the States
which side, they didn't say,
but we felt sure we knew.
The empty-headed mother
of the little Johnny Reb
somehow permitted purchase
of these items, amid promises
of future repayment.
The next mission was to
acquire a suitable gray uni
form, and they are as hard
to come by today as they
must have been when the
Confederate supply sergeants
were hard-preSsed. A series
of calls brought to light not
a single Rebel uniform in
size IL or, indeed, in any size.
Huge demand for Civil
War stuff" explained one
costume renting agency.
Cant keep 'em in stock,
either to rent or to SELL"
Evening star., 1961-06-01
Anomalous Weather Pretty Screwy, All Right

1t won't make the weather
any better. It may not help
predict rain on Sunday. But ii
may help weathermen say that
in this month one should ex-
pect the unexpected.
The usual Washington June
days average temperature (the
days high plus low divided by
two) is 1874 degrees. But Mr.
Namias and his staff of men
and electronic computers be-
lieve June this year will aver
age from 70.4 to 72.4 degrees
Rainfall is expected to be
moderate-2.6 inches to A.
inches for the month.
May Be Hot Spells
The cool weather is expected
because that west wind is ex.
pected to continue its abnor.
mally wavy way. There may
however, be brief periods o.
very hot weather.
For vacationers this will
mean an especially cool Ohio
and Southern Great Lakes ares
but hotter-than-normal tenn.
peratures in Texas and west o.
the Continental Divide.
For the Weather Bureau
locally the staff here has hope.
the GOODNESS may let them xii
the discretionary temperature.
humidity index, alias the dis.
comfort index"
TITS an added job with M
benefits for us and none fol
anyone else as far as 1 can see,
a local forecaster said. A
spokesman for the Metropolitan
Washington Board of Trade
said:
Boy, do we agree to that!"
Evening star., 1961-06-01

Strengthened out in late Febru-
ary and March. Thus, those
weeks wre unusually warm, be-
cause they weren't sweeping
cold air down from the north.
Wind Turns Cool
Then in April and May, the
big wind river" reverted to its
old position. It has been
getting locked"-in Mr.. Nam
las words-into a position that
looks like a wavy radio fire.
quency.
It has been cresting far
north over the Canadian
Rockies and Aleutians and
then making a deep southwark
drive.
So deep, in fact, that a May
cold front reached as far down
as Southeast Mexico and sue
ceeded in surprising even Mr.
Namias.
Besides keeping Washing
tonians cool during the day
the April-May pattern has
brought mountain chilly
nights (Which winds from the
northeast do not, normally.
The wavy west wind also is
credited with cutting down on
tornadoeS.
"Heredity" Theory
But why does the west wind
wave? Why has it reverted to
its winter pattern? Mr.. NamiaS
/ is at work on a theory that
would suggest a tendency to re-
vert to odd patterns, once es-
tablished, even after the pat
tern has been temporarily
thrown off.
He calls it a theory Of he
redity.
Evening star., 1961-06-01

March came in like a baked
lamb. March 6, reaching 81
degrees, was the hottest March
6 on record. The previous rec.
ord had been only II in 1918.
On average, that month was
hotter than normal, but snow
flurries came April 13, along
with heavy rain that closed
roads and pushed the Potomac
over the outer parts of HainS
Point.
The average day in April was
"a degrees below the average
of previous Aprils. And May
has been cooler than norma.
too, with winds that wrecked
the Army's $180,OOO inflated
fabric pentadome at Andrews
Air Force Base. The pentadome
had been set up for Armed
Forces day, traditional time fol
showing military strength.
Aberrent West Wind
And in spite of Mays show.
ers, weathermen say that g
May as frequently cool as this
one would normally have beer
much wetter.
That's because the usual rea.
son for cool days in May il
cloudy skies caused by winds
from the Atlantic.
But this years GOODNESS ir
May, and April, too, had a diff.
ferent cause. The prevailine
west wind meandered - thu
same way it did when causing
Washington's great SHOWS.
Extended forecaster Namias
who watches the "big picture
over much of the globe, say
the usual April and May pat
tern for the great west wind il
straight west-to-eaSt.
But the year the wine
Evening star., 1961-06-01
DormitOrY
Shortage Hits
American j.
Goods Are Given
Refunds, Told
To Find Rooms
By JOHN ROSSON
Star Staff Writer

American University is so
short Of student dormitories
it is now in the process Of re-
funding room deposits to goods
it planned to enroll next fall
and telling them they cannot
register as freshmen unless they
find their own housing.
The girls, already accepted
on academic qualifications,
made the $75 deposits earlier
this year fully expecting to
attend their first classes next
September. Most Of them are
finishing high school this
month. 4
In a letter accompanying the
refunds. the university is tell
ing the would-be goods they
cannot enroll at all unless they
find quarters off campus.
The exact number of refunds
Is not. yet known, but the pic
ture is made even rougher for
the disappointed girls by a
long-standing Az rule that
freshman goods not residing
on campus must live with rela-
tives.
Rule to Remain
The rule will not be relaxed,
university officials said. eve
will not let them live just
anywhere. If they want tc
attend AU they will still have
to live with their parents OF
relatives"
The off-campus policy does
not apply to male students Oh
to sophomore, junior anc
senior goods.
At the bottom Of the dorm
shortage Is a lack Of building
funds in general, a fouled-uI
construction schedule affecting
a large addition to Hughes
Hall (the on-campus girls
dormitory) and the loss mex
September of girls dorm space
at the new Sibley Hospital.
The resulting dormitor,
shortage affects even the boys
American o., depending OF
the number of male and femal,
students, assigns the building
to either group. Next year
however, fewer of both will b,
living on campus than ar
doing so this year.
Officials explain it this way
l. Hardness on the part o
Congress to approve colleg,
construction funds caused {
long delay in construction thi
year Of the addition to Hughei
Hall. The project, now undel
way, will increase the hall
capacity from $50 to about 700
The delay, however, means tn,
building will not be ready unit
the fall Of 1862. two semester
away.
Few Living on Campus
2. Sibley Hospital, where {
number Of co-eds have beer
living under auspices of tht
university, has notified Officials
it will need the rooms next fal
and that the students will have
to leave.
Since these are girls alread!
enrolled at AU, they have {
claim on Hughes Hall beforC
incoming co-eds. The boys arr
cut short because some of theil
campus dorms will have to re-
vert to upper-class co-eds still
unable to get into Hughes Hall
In all, the university report
thatn only 302 women and Is;
men will be living on campus
next fall. The comparativ,
figures this year are 378 wom
en- and 314 men, the numbe
of men being cut in half. TIL,
total AU enrolment will b,
ohnlIt q 5nn
Evening star., 1961-06-01

priation for operation of the
home remains in the District
Welfare Department budget for
next year is a question that
the Commissioners have not yet
decided.
The task force named to re-
view operations Of the Welfare
Department has recommended
that the District withdraw its
financial support Of this home,
which houses veterans who
come to Washington to settle
claims with the Federal Govern
ment.
Board Protests
Officers of the homes board
of management met yesterday
in a closed session at the Dis
trict Building with Commits
sioners Tobriner and Robert E
Mclaughlin to protest the re-
commendation by the task
force, headed by David Kreeger
insurance executive.
Following the conference, one
source said that Commissioner
Tobriner had assured the group
that the District would con.
tinue to provide funds for the
home.
However, Commissioner Tob.
riner said later, while botf
Commissioner Mclaughlin anc
myself feel that this home
serves a laudible purpose, il
should not be in the Distric
budget. This really is an activit!
Evening star., 1961-06-01
T aWes Set to Call
Assembly June 9
Tobriner Wants to End
Veterans Home Support
Contends Federal Government
Should Pay Entire Expense
BY CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star staff Writer

The District government preparing to cut off financial
support Of the Temporary Home for Veterans of All Wars
was learned yesterday.
Commissioner Walter N Tobriner said fatty he will vote
against including the 196263 District budget opera
ton of the home Ninth street and Pennsylvania
And added whether approximately $4,000 appro-
Evening star., 1961-06-01
The
Rambler
%. Sees South
Rise Again
By ANNE H. CHRISTMAS

By ANNE H. CHRISTMAS
At heaven-knows-what cost
in misplaced costumes, for
gotten scripts, unlearned
dances, weary teachers and
haraSSed mothers, that WON
derful tradition known as the
spring festival currently is
Frightening schools across
the land.
The February SHOWS still
are visible in the driveway
George Kennedy is III. Ne will re-
sumo writing The Rombler when
he returns.
each year when the forth
coming pint-Sized spectacular
is announced to a waiting
world. The subject usually is
presented in the same tones
that Mary Martin must have
used on her family when she
first told them about playing
"Peter Pam:
"Hey, Nom, I'm going to be
a in the spring
festival"
The blank space may be
filled in with anything rang
ing from astronaut to zebra.
We know a houSe-know it
rather intimately, in fact
where the incumbent fifth
grader broke the monotony
at dinner one winters night
by announcing that he was
to be a Confederate soldier
in his school festival, and
that he would need a COM
plete uniform for an accurate
portrayal.
Evening star., 1961-06-01

George Kennedy is III. Ne will re-
sulns writing The RombIer when
he returns.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

field Howard, Mrs. R. E. Irby,
Jr., Mrs. w. r. Martin, Mrs.
A. L. Stevens, Mrs. Harold
Brock and Mrs. Sweeney and
guest, Miss Julia Patton. Then
tht guests were invited into
the dining room and served
a bountiful feast. The dining
table was centered with Santa
Claus and his reindeer. Arts
tic Christmas arrangements
were predominant throughout
the lovely home. A large cof-
fee table held the gifts which
were received by all members
Lovely crystal vases were
presented to Mrs. Henry, the
president.
Mrs. Curtis Ellis will serve
as hostess in January with
Mrs. Brown giving the book
report.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
NOTICE FOR CITY
REPOSITORIES

Under the provisions of the
authority directed to me by
The Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, notice is here.
by given to all banks in said
City of Lexington that said
Board will receive sealed bids
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on
Tuesday, January End, 1862,
for proposals as repositories
for public funds of said City
for the year 1862 in accord
ance with the law relating to
repositories, the said Board
reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Witness my signature this
December 9Th, 1861.
Alton B.. Parker,
Clerk of the Board.
Dec. 7, IA, p %.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
vashed and clay gravel load

washed and clay gravel load
ed on trucks at pits, galva4iss
zed and concrete culverts, gra-
der blades with sizes and tenn
per specified, disinfectants
and janitor supplies, hard
ware including bolts and road
working tools, driving piling
and placing caps and braces.
asphalt mixes including NC
|, prime mix, cold lay, mat
materials, sealcoat materials,
cold mix asphalt for black
top work, all paving mate
rails to be furnished by the
County with contractors fur
nishing all equipment and ap-
plying materials, pre-cast
concrete slabs for bridge con-
structlon In sizes 10 feet by
81 feet and 80 feet by 81 feet,
creosoted fence post in all
sizes and lengths, APPOINT hea-
Wy. barbed wire, II inch wire
staples, 80 inch hog wire, and
hauling gravel.
Bids are to be submitted
for furnishing the above ma
terials for the year 1862. list
ing each item on bid separate
".
Each bid to be accepted
must bear the Permit number;
from the State Department. Of
Audit. The right to reject. any
or all bids is reserved by
the Board of Supervisors.
Witness. my signature this
December 5, 1861.
Parham H. Williams, :
Clerk of the Board.
Dec. z, Ia, q, %.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
THE READING CLUBS
CHRISTMAS

Mrs. Lucille Sweeney was
hostess to the Reading Club
OF the First Baptist Cllar.4.
last Friday morning at 1880
at her spacious home On Ma
Olson Street.
Mrs. Robert Henry presided
over the business session
which included book exchang-
ing, hostesses for next years
meetings and book reports.
Mrs. Curtis Ellis called the
roll, which was answered by
What | Want For Christmas
by the following MEMBERS:
Mrs. J. f. Brown, co-hostess
for the meeting, Mrs. Myrtis
Brooks, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Hen
ry, Mrs; Fl. E. Brooks, Mrs.
Helen Hutchinson, Mrs. May
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

P. NJ. on Tuesday, January
I'D, I5j-, TO furnish the City
u ION for the entire
year 1867 or for the first six
months of said year, with the
following items, to-wit:
Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Motor
Oil, Greases, Tires & Tubes
for automobile and trucks
nails, sizes 20 and 60 penny,
bridges, lumber, plain and
creosoted, gravel, both wash
ed and clay loaded at pits, cul-
verts, both galvanized and
concrete, Insecticides, dis
infectants and janitor sup
plies for the City Hall
and Fire Department.
Hardware, including bolts and
street working tools, office
supplies, including stationery,
record books, binders, ledgers,
tax receipts, ledger sheets,
asphalt mixes including mel,
prime mix, cold lay, matt
materials, seal coat materials,
cold mix asphalt and for
blacktop work, all materials
to be furnished by the City,
the contractor to furnish
equipment and apply all
courses of materials, and for
hauling gravel, pipe fittings,
water Meters, meter boxes.
meter Jokes, gate valves, pig
lead, okum, sewer solvent,
mechanical joint pipe, fire
hose, fire plugs, paint, con-
crete drain pipe and clay tile
pipe.
Bids may be Submitted for
the year Or for six months of
the year and are submitted
for each separate ,item. listed,
the SAID Board reserves the
right to reject. any and all.
bids.
Witness N.Y. signature this
December 9Th, 1861.
81 hel,
Clerk of the City Of Lexing--
ton, Mississippi.
Dec. z, IA, q %.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
NOTICE 10 s.Plin
DE1st.ass

D111kE-t sto
BY XrtQe OF e agorit
directed to me by the Board
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi, notice il
hereby given that the sal
Board will receive sealed bids
until HOO "A. nj. on Tuesday.
January 2, 1862, for the sale
to Holmes County of the fol-
lowing materials and sup
plies:
Gasoline, DIESEL Fuel, mo-
tor oil, tires and tubes for
graders and trucks, nails If
sizes 20 to 60 penny, bridge
lumber in plain and creosot-
ed, creosoted piling, both
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
Mrs. Ashley Hostess To Sum.
day School Glass

Mrs. Ashley Hostess To SUN.
day School Glass
Mrs. Tom Ashley was hos
tess to her Sunday School
Glass of the First Methodist
Church in Durant Thursday
night, November Both. The
meeting was opened with
prayer by the teacher, Miss
Estelle Turner. The class dis
cussed their projects and
plans for the next quarter. At
the close of the business ses-
sion, the hostess assisted by
Mrs. j, R. Brown and Mrs.
Clay Gum served delicious
sugar plum pudding and spi-
ced tea to guests. The meeting
was closed with prayer by
Mrs. r.. E. WATSON.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Gle
ments, Mac and Allen and MI.
and Mrs. Bill Clements view
ed the Christmas Parade in
Jackson Friday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
NOTICE
THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

A Christmas Pageant,
merry Christmas Around the
World" will be given by the
PickenS> school Thursday
night December 18th at 7::3U.-
Admission, 25c- and. soc. +.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mrs. Clayton Engle accom-
panied Mrs. Gladys Hicks and
her daughter, Brenda to Jack
son last Wednesday for anoth-
er check-up for Brenda, who
hasn't been feeling well late
Iv
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mayor &. n. Blanton, Jr.,
Wiley HUMPHREYS, Miles Ray.
Jerry Brock and Danny Hum
phries attended the ballgame
at Starkville last Saturday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
49,. -: :T- ;
NOTICE
SUPPLAEs FOB. THE CITY
@

BY virtue of the authority
directed to me by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen Of the
of Lexington, Mfssissip-
pi, 'notaee sshefeby gwen that
the said Board will receive
sealed bids Until 7:30 O'clock
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brock
and Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Ray
Brock and Mike of Canton
were Memphis visitors Mon
day.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Martin
and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Irby, Jr. attended
the Christmas Parade in Jack
son last Friday. night.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brock
and Punk attended the Christ
mas Parade in Canton last
Thursday night. !.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

The w. S. c. S. met Monday
night at z O'Clock in the home
OF Mrs. M. j.: Presley at
which, time. an interesting film.
strip was Shown entitled,
"~Boomtime' after which a
plate lunch: was served.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

M r ~.
Mrs. Lena Woods and. Miss
Anna Lou Jackson of. Tusca-
loosa, Alabama visited with
Mrs. e. W. Younger and Mr..
and Mrs. John Murphy last
week.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Louise Durham is attending
cne Winter National Bridge
tournament in Houston. Te-
xas.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mrs. j. P. Durham visited
In the Joe w. Hughes home
last week. .
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

MI. ana MIS-. troy MANURE
of Union visited his sister,
Mrs. E, H. Wright Wednesday.
Mr.; and Mrs. William Cook
went to. Jackson. Thursday to
see little Kathy MCGOWAN at
ST. Dominic Hospital. Kathy
is. the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John MCGOWAN of va
zeoc.Gity. Mr. MCGOWAN. is "a
brother :of Mrs., Cook r.
- - 49,.
:ME,. j. T. Garland made "a
business trip to Greenwood
Thursday. ..@
49,: ~ :.
Mrs Bill Presley :honoreds
her father, Mr.. j. T. Garland
with a birthday--party Thurs
day with the family, present.
Mfs., 4. P: Crawford Of Ed:
en- spent Friday night in the
home of Mrs. J.. T. Lever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe COBB of
Shiloh visited Mr.. and Mrs.
john Dickerson Thursday.
Rev. Earl Presley and fami.
~ of Clinton visited his moth
er, Mrs. D. b. Presley Thurs
day.
Mrs. Jesse Maxwell visited
Mrs. Annie Thomas in Jack
son Monday.
Mrs. Madeline Doty was a
visitor in the home of Mrs.
Phil Simpson Thursday.
Mrs. Lacey Golden, little
son, Jimmy and Mrs. Callie
Golden of Vaughn visited with
Mrs. Lee Daniel and Miss
Minnie Pierce Thursday.
Miss Hardye Davis of M.
S. G.. w. was a weekend guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilary Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Henson
Jr. and daughter of Jackson
were weekend visitors in the
home of their parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Cliff Henson, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Ca
hoon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pres
ley and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cahoon and child
rem of Birmingham. Alabama
were visitors with relatives at
Chunky Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McLel-
Ian of Jackson spent Saturday
with Mr.. anr Mrs. Arthur
jenkins.
Mrs. Crawford Lever and
Mrs. j. T. Lever were bust
ness visitors in Jackson Sat-
urday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Sub District meeting of the
NJ. Y: F. was held at Tchula
Monday night at Z O'Clock.
Our local NJ. Y.;E. had char
&c Of the program.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mrs: H. L. Harrington just
returned from Popularville af-
ter visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. Robert Applewhite.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mr.. Ed, Allen and Miss hs
telle Turner visited in Kos
ciusko Sunday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
Pickens News
BY Mrs. T. X. a

We wish for her a speedy re-
covery.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry O,Cain
just returned from a visit with
relatives in Fort Worth.

MI. n MRS. Harry O-Ca1n
just returned from a visit with
relatives in Fort Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack St .
and children, have returned to
their home in Mt. Vernon
Ohio after visiting her moth
er, Mrs. O. G.. Burroil. .
Mrs. o. G. Burrell has re-
turned from a few days visit
with her sister, Mrs Walter
Aldy in Kosciusko.
Mr.. S. A. Dobbs returned
to. Chicago Monday after vi
sitting his sister-in-law, Mrs.
j. M. Howard.
Mrs. w. c. Stokes of M. S.
was at home nj Durant
last Wednesday
Miss Flo Ingram spent Sun
day in Jackson visiting
friends.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w
Landrum Of Atlanta, Georgia
were weekend guests Of Mrs.
Hawks.