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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
johnson Urges A
Greater Effort
For NEGRO ProqreS.

Chicago (ANP) - Negroes last
week were told to cease being COM
placent over minor gains and
urged to move forward for greater
achievements in social, political
and economic areas.
John H. Johnson, president Of
the Johnson Publishing company,
Chicago, told guests at the Joint
Negro Appeal annual dinner that
Negroes actually had more to
boast about Immediately following
the Civil War. He said there were
Negro senators from Dixie states,
including Mississippi, during the
Reconstruction Period. Today,
there are no Negro senators and
only a few Negro congressman, he
observed.
Johnson, who recently visited
Africa with G. Mennen williams,
undersecretary state for African
affairs, said that II Negroes fail
to take advantage Of opportunities
now, they may lose their chances.
He said the mark Of a good fighter
is his ability to strike back when
his opponent Is off guard.
Johnson. whose firm publishes
Ebony. Jet, Tan and Negro Digest
magazines, was the principal
speaker for the S25-a-plate affair
which was held In Mccormick
Place, Chicago's new exhibition
hall overlooking Lake Michigan.
The dinner Melted the INA $15,-
900. Proceeds from the dinner and
contributions to the appeal help to
support Is agencies on the south
and west sides Of Chicago. spon-
sors said the turnout was the larg-
est in the history Of the annual
affair.
George 8. Harris, president of
Chicago Metropolitan Mutual AS
surance company, was honored for
his civic and charitable services to
the community at the dinner. Miss
odas Nicholson, Chicago attorney
and INA president, presented Har-
ris with a plaque.
Dempsey ]. Travis, real estate
broker, served as dinner chairman.
Holiday Best wishesI
TRAVERSE RODS
II cords on traverse rods are
coated with a thin layer Of petrole-
UNI jelly they win work more
smoothly. The Jelly reduces the
friction where cords travel over
Ipulleys and cuts wear.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
Africa At A Glance
SET InnGRATION QUOTAS


Palm (ANP-Presdent John F. Kennedy an
nounced last has signed
proclamation establishing annual quotas
kuai Nigeria and Syria step for which these nations qualified
becoming becoming independent sovereign
established Kuya 1OO Nigeria 1914 and
Syria 100
ASSAB PORT OFFICIALLY OPENED
Assab Ethiopia officially naugrang serv
ice at the port Of Assab held last December with
officiating port partly destroyed during World
by Pograd Yugoslae
engineering company at cost Of 81 million dollars.
TAX ON DOCTORS
Oar Els saaam (ArP)A proposal levy charge about
LOO s2sO month all doctors private practices
Bceson part sweeping reoganza
ton the contys medical monthly
used to help defay cost Of medical rural where
sans private practices would be reluctant to
SURVIVAL
Lagos (AP) welcoming Adetonunbo AIDE
Adeola chief Justice Nigeria
Conference World Peace Through
point: only
placed by
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Lumpu Malaga (ANP)-The government Of
accept Of
tablhed international
airport located miles Lumpur Closing
for receipt of bids is February "A. 1862.
TOURS US.
Angeles (ANP)-Mr
presently visiting
3oday tour Of the US to observe teaching echnques and
methods institutions
International Volunteer
During
the University Southern CALIFORNIA; school international
tons they will seek aid the agricultural college established
teach sef-hep farming
Basuto
REPORT WEED CONTROL
(ANP)-Dr Owens professor agronomy
University presented paper
Society
data his compiled from experimental
while heading
Program Liberia under the US Government Technical Assistance
Program during 195758
THREE MORE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE
(ArP)Three Africa prined
independence according official
territories
Swaziland and Basutoand No deadne
independence
estimated will be achieved within the next five
ENDOWMENT SCOUTS
Lagos (ANP) Ngeras General the RI. Hon. DR.
Nnamd Aze played host banquet held in the Mainland
100000 2So0o0) fund
security the Scout Nigeria
Scouts association independent member Of the
World Conference Of Scout Associations.
STEwARDEss TRAINEEs
(AP)-Twenty young Republic
Nation Airport to begin
training stewardesse and reservation clerks with
will return
and in like capacities with the couns airline Air
Guinea
EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN
ouagadougou Upper (ANP-Pesdent Yameogo
Upper including
address, attacked the keeping
girls said
that the Volta formerly could not raise eyes, should
now be considered mans equal
NO QUICK APPROXIMATION IN UGANDA
Kampala ANP)The question of whether Uganda will embark
upon Authorization Civil
Africanizaon
address dinner meeting the Institute
Engineers Noting the comtrs need qualified engineers
after independence said that where there not equally trained
a would question Afcanza
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
"HE WAS SITTING
ON THE EVIDENCED

Dublin, Ireland CAMP - Brian
Walsh, 20, was given a 14-day Jail
sentence last week, after pleading
guilty to assaulting Detective ].
X. Branigan by severity biting him.
Explaining the incident to the
court, 1t. Branigan said he made
the arrest after Walsh had bitten
him I'm That part of My Anatomy
Which Cannot be Produced in
Court-Because I am sitting on
itw
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22

in government and among medical
socio-economic proponents that all
Negro physicians are anti-AMA by
reason of this exclusion" the ply
stefan said.
DR.. Murray maintains that the
great body of Negro physicians are
not only not anti-AMA but those
deprived Of county society men,
bership in many areas, neverthe-
less, identify community of in
terest with the ANA.
He received his M. D. from
Howard University and did his
graduate study in surgery and
gynecology at Columbia Universe
ty and the Bellevue Medical School
in New York. He has been a fellow
of both the American and Inter
national colleges of Surgeons.
He has taught in Howard Univ
ersity's Medical School, served as
assistant surgeon in chief for
Freedmen's Hospital, gynecologist
for Harlem Hospital, and director
of obstetrics and gynecology at
Sydenham Hospital in New York,
among the other high positions.
DR.. Murray is a Trustee of How
ard University and State Univ
ersity Of New York.
Seasons GreetinKsi
Her YUIe Gift Arrived
Just One Year LafeI
Rialto, Calf. (ANP) - When
Mrs. Rosemarie Taft, a local resi-
dent, received a gaily-wrapped
Christmas gift from her sister in
South Bend, Ind, she thought her
sister had really obeyed the post
office mandate mail your Christ
mas packages early"
But instead, Mrs. Taft discov-
cred that the blouse sent by her
sister, was last years gift, and
postmarked Dec. 1, 1860!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
THIS NJ THAT
By Hazel Underwood
The Christmas Spirit

IHS NHTISTnnOS SpIfIf
1t is the season Of the singing heart
In which the hopes of ages have drawn near;
The melody Of love does not depart
While caroling its messages Of cheer.
1t is climate where all good things grow,
Where kindness is not crowded nor distressed;
With faith well strengthened like a springtime glow
And beauty roundabout welcome guest
Christmas Is a time Of ringing bells
OF joy; time to plead the cause Of peace
In prayer-a brotherhood where love excels-
That universal hate and conflicts cease
Humanity creates its sun-path when
The Christmas Spirit dwells in the hearts of men
Clyde s. Creel, in Kansas City Poetry Magazine
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
Holiday GreetinED!

"Sh0 Let Him Have IT,
Right In The KiSSerI"
Chattanooga, Tenn. (ANP)-An
intruder entered a local cafe last
week, stuck his hand in his pocket
as If he had a gun-and demanded
money. He didn't know 1t, but Mrs.
Ollie Vandergriff, at work in the
restaurgriff had a potfuI Of boil
ing water, and she let the would
be bandit have fright in the
kisserw
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
Her YUIe Gift Arrived
JUST One Year kdfe
Holiday Best Wishes!
Slayer Of Cab
Driver Convicted

UFIVGF SUUVICtSU
Los Angeles CAMP - Mrs.
Alma Hickman, charged with the
fatal stabbing Of cab driver Tom
Mooney, 80, on the Harbor Free
way Sept. II, 1861, was convicted
of man-slaughter last week by Su-
perior Judge Frank J. Macklin.
Forty-five year-old Mrs. Hick-
man was tried without a jury and
ruled mentally incapable Of pre-
meditating murder. She will be
sentenced Dec. 20.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
HAVING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

At this Of the your light and do YOU feel
happy watch the people all changing
still not really here but already showing in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
Holiday Best wishesI
TRAVERSE RODS

II cords on traverse rods are
coated with a thin layer of petrole-
UNI jelly, they win work more
smoothly. The Jelly reduces the
friction where cords travel over
pulleys and cuts wear.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22

He gave Louisiana as an ex-
ample, which, according to DR..
Murray's information, has not ad-
mitted a single Negro physician to
any county or state society.
ut is presumed by those high
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22

Only a few more days until
Are you ready?
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
PersOnulize Your Gifts

A little bit of time and a small
amount of paint are all you
need to add a distinctive personal
touch to gifts for some of the
special" individuals on your
Christmas list. BY adding few
decorative designs with paint you
can transform a simple item
into a treasured present. Little
designs, first names, initials that
you can do so easily yourself
are extra-cost items if you pur-
chase them as ready-made pres
ents.
Gift shops, novelty and notion
counters are trimming with pos
sibilities for making attractive
presents. Small apothecary jars
enamelled in gay colors make
ideal spice sets. When the enam-
ell is dry. label each jar in large,
easv-to-read contrasting letters.
A just-right gift for the culinary
expert on your list. The same
assortment of jars labelled for
nails. bolts, screws and the like
will make a fine present for a
do-it-yourself enthusiast.
To please garden enthusiast
pick up a few gardening tolls
at the hardware store. Coat the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Health. offers a few simple
tips for selecting. toys that will
help to insure a completely
happy Christmas.
Things To Watch
Beware of small toys that
can be swallowed, flammable
toys. and toys with rough or
sharp edges.
ALI electric toys shoulds be
safe-look for the UL CUnder-
writer's Laboratory label on the
cord and the toy itself.
Avoid toys made of lead or
colored with lead-based paints
the swallowing of poisonous
amounts of lead by children
who chew the paint off can
cause illness.
-Baby's toys should be too
large to put in the mouth, wash
able. lightweight and nonbrittle.
Eye injuries are a particu-
larly dangerous hazard from
Christmas toys. Writing in the
North Carolina Medical Journal,
DR.. Dan Currie, of Fayetteville,
reported that the missile-throw-
ing toy. from sling-shot to air
rifle, is the most dangerous.
Archery sets with metal-tipped
arrows account for their share
of damaged eyes. Arrows with
rubber vacuum cups are safer.
but even these can sometimes
damage an eye. Severe injuries
have resulted from the plastic
spring action toy pistols that
propel sticks capped with rub
Der cups.
Ornaments
The air rifle. or BIB gun. is
still a constant threat, even
though its use is forbidden in
many communities. If you give
your child an air rifle. impress
upon him the danger of the rico
Chef. Many of the air rifle eye
injuries come from the small
shot bouncing off fence post
or side of a house. A target
backed with a bag of cotton,
sand Or straw is a must" for
the air rifle marksman.
Christmas ornaments. particu-
larly the strings of small lights
for the Yule tree, are potential
hazards. Children sometimes
will pick up a small bulb and
pop it in the mouth. with obvi-
Gus results. Some of the brands
of tree lights are flilnsily wired
and can be fire hazards. Light
strings that have been reused
from year to year and are old
and frayed also are dangerous.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Community Christmas Program
At May Memorial Baptist Church

POWHATAN, Dec. ia Com
munity Christmas Program held
at May Memorial Baptist Church
Saturday night with various
Choirs participating. The pro-
gram was very impressive and
credit is due to all those taking
part.
The American Legion Auxili-
airy will have a community pro-
gram in the War Memorial Build
ing on Wednesday night, Dec.
20.
The annual New Year dance
will be held in the War Memorial
Building here beginning at 9
pm. on Dec. %. The Nell Pead
Orchestra. of Richmond. will
furnish the music.
The Parker families gathered
at Homestead" Sunday after
noon for a Christmas dinner
party. There were approximately
Is present.
Friends are delighted to have
Mrs. Mcclure Morris. Jr.. home
from Richmond Hospital.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Miss Smith Buried
At Sharon Church

A funeral service for Miss
Bessie James Smith was con-
Quoted Wednesday, Dec. 10, at
10 am. at the First Presby-
terrain Church in Burlington. N.
c., of which she was a member.
Officiating at the service was
her pastor, DR.. Marshall S.
WcOdson. Interment was in the
family plot at Sharon Baptist
Church near Farmville at
pm, with Rev. Thomas o.
Herndon, pastor of the church,
and DR.. W. Otis McClung. pas
tor of Farmville Baptist Church
officiating.
Miss Smith died in a hospital
in Burlington after a short ILL.,
ness.
She was the daughter of the
late James and Lula Jordon
Smith and had been affiliated
with Bason and Bason. women S
apparel. Of Burlington, for a
number of years.
She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. H. Y. Hyder, of Dayton,
Ohio. Mrs. S. A. Dunevant, of
Farmville. and one brother,
Earl J. Smith, of Rice. Also
several nieceS and nephews.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

F.. w. B. Bohlen Of Millquarter,
entered Richmond Memorial
Hospital Wednesday for surgery
He is reported to be doing nicely.
j. c. Green and w. R. Parker
attended the football banquet at
Cum erl d. Friday night
which was given by the Cum
berland County Branch Bank
of PoWhatan. Parker also attend
ed the Sportsman Club football
banquet at Hotel Richmond
Thursday night.
The R. F. Jessup families Wis
tied in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Duke. il. at Gloucest-
er for a Christmas dinner party
Sunday.
There Will be an Aunt Jemima
Pancake Supper i'll the War
Memorial Building Thursday
night, January IL. from to 8
pm All the bot pancakes. saus-
age. etc. you can eat will be
featured. An old fashioned
square dance will follow at 9 pm.
Watch for more particulars. You
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

"Follow the example Of the
professional truck drivers keep
your lights on for safety during
the holiday weekends.
This is the urgent message
that is being extended to ali
drivers Of motor vehicles says
the Virginia Highway Users AS
sociation. the state trade asso-
citation of the trucking industry
Following practice that was
put into use Labor Day weekend
this year. when traffic fatalities
in the nation were significantly
fewer than a year earlier. truck
drivers will burn their lights
round the clock the two APP
preaching holiday week ends.
The two periods will run from
Friday. December %. through
Tuesday, December Is, and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Follow Truck Drivers And
Keep Your Lights On For Safety

Friday December %. through
Tuesday. January 2.
In the nation there were Ais
immediate deaths from traffic
crashes during Labor Day week
end 1860. In 1861, when the lights
on for safety program was put
into practice. there were $50 i'm
mediate deaths. These figures do
OF include unavailable statistics
n deaths that resulted Inter
due to injuries.
The truck drivers have asked
all drivers to cooperate with
them during the Christmas and
New Year Weekends. They be-
iieve that motor vehicle drivers
will be reminded again and again
by oncoming lights that a haz-
ardous situation exists during
-hese peak travel periods, and
hat extra alertneSS and eau
ion are neces sary. Special
studies by the Federal govern
ment show that the risk Of fatal
ity in Christmas driving is 70
per cent greater than for a
comparable nonholiday period.
This season, Christmas and
New Year are three-day week
eds. which will tend to pro
mote a greater volume Of holi-
day traffic. Many drivers will
wait until the last minute to
start, and will want to get there
in a hurry Lights on might slow
them down.
Gordon's Transfer, Of Farm
vile will observe the safety sug-
gestion.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
DR.. W. H. Moss, 81,
Retired Physician

Funeral services for DR.. Will
ham H. Mess, 81, were held Fri
day at 2 pm. at Aniole Funeral
Chapel. with the Rev. A. R..
Knott officiating. Interment was
in Rockbridge Memorial Park
near Lexington. Dr.. Moss died
Wednesday, Dec. ID, after a long
illness.
He was a native Of Georgia
he son of Anne Horton and the
Rev. N. A. Mess. He received
his MD degree from the Medical
College of Georgia, and practiced
in Atlanta, Ca. Charlotte N. c..
Miami Fla, and Norfolk, Va,
until his retirement several years
ago.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Virginia McCorkley Moss.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Funeral Rites For
r. c. Allen, 70,
Tuesday, 2P. NJ.

CUMBERLAND, Dec. 10
Robert Claude Allen, IS, a re-
tired farmer, died Saturday. He
was a member of Antioch Meth
odist Church. Born April 4. 1888.
Mr.. Allen was a son of the late
John Robert Allen and Aurelia
Ford Allen. His wife was the
late Ethel Baltimore Allen.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Dorothy Pamepinto. of
Washington; a son. Vernon
Claude Allen. Of Roanoke: three
sisters. Mrs. Ruby Brown, of
Cumberland, Mrs. Mary Blanton
and Mrs. Allie Robinson both Of
Farmville: one brother. A. c.
Allen, Of Farmville; and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday. at 2 pm. at Antioch
Methodist Church. with burial in
the church cemetery.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Rites Wednesday
For SIC John
Thomas Franklin

ABILENE, Dec. l8-S.F.C.
John Thomas Franklin, "A died
December Is in a hospital in
Louisville. KY. as the result Of
an automobile accident.
He is survived by his wife,
Ethel E. Franklin. one daughter
Dorthy Ann Franklin. and one
son, John Thomas. Jr., all OF
Falls, Church.
Also, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Morton Franklin, of Abb
lene, one sister Mrs. Edith Balk-
ley. Of Kalmayo, Mich. and one
brother, Eugene Samuel Frank
lin. of Manassas.
A funeral will be at Murphy $
Funeral Home at 1884 Columbia
Pike in South Arlington, at
pm. Wednesday with burial in
the Arlington Cemetery with
military rites.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Funeral Rites For
J. G. Woodbridge, SO
Tuesday, 2 P. NJ.

DILLWYN. Dec. II John
Gtanderson Woodbridge, So. died
Sunday.
Surviving are three sisters,
Mrs. r. T. Kyle OF Wingina.
Mrs. Wesley Coleman Of Apo
mattox and Mrs. Carrie Stras-
burg of Richmond.
A funeral service will be held
at 2 pm. Tuesday at Antioch
Baptist Church. with burial in
the family cemetery.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Funeral Rites For
J. H. Young, 80,
Held Saturday

FARMVILLE,, Dec. l8-Funer-
al services for James H. Young.
SO, were held Saturday at 2 pm.
at Collins Funeral Home, with
burial in Trinity Memorial Gard
ems. Mr.. Young died Thursday.
He was a member of Farmville
Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Inez Myers Young; two
daughters, Mrs. Ruby Y. Wood
burn, of Farmville, and Mrs.
w. j. Culross of Williamson, w.
Va
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Maryland Couple
Buys Home In
Abilene Area

ABILENE. Dec. l8 - Mr.. and
Mrs. Royie Waddell. OF Glen
Burnie. Md, have purchased the
Lowry home in new Abilene.
better known as the Morris
Priddy home as Priddy and
family lived there for many
years.
Watson V. Bagby and a
friend, Quin An d + on. of
Florida. visited his m O t h r,
Mrs. Vival Bagby. last week.
Ray Marston is building a
house near Doug a S Presby-
terrain Church.
Sgt John Thomas Franklin re-
turned to Louisville. Ky, on
December 10 after a visit here
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. M. Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Eugene
Franklin. of Manassas. and Mrs.
Ethel Franklin, of Falls Church.
visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs S. NJ Franklin. and aunt.
Mrs. V. S. Bagby. They have
returned home. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. Franklin went with them. l
wish to extend my sympathy to
all the Franklins in the death of
their son and brother.
Well. our le p HI one are
really being put into the homes
now. which l hope will be a big
help to us all.
Best wishes to the Herald edi-
tor and the staff and all the
readers for a happy. spiritual
Christmas and a healthy New
Year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

handles in a bright colored enam-
ell, and later add a few decorative
designs You will actually be do
ing the receiver a double serv-
ice, for the colorful handles will
make the tolls easier to spot in
the grass and serve as identi-
flcation for borrowing neiehbors.
Paints which come in handy
aercsol spray cans are ideal for
painting small items, are as
simple to use as shaving cream
Or hair spray.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Medical Group Suggests Safety
AS Important In Toy Selection

Santa Claus is coming soon.
And that means Dad and Moth
er are finally giving some seri-
Gus thought to selecting the boys
that old St. Nick will leave I'M
der the tree for the youngsters
of the family.
Toys : all the way from a
ten-cent rubber ball to a shiny
new bicycle are a part of
growing up and the child with
out a toy or two or two
dozen at Christmas is for
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

lorn tot indeed.
The chances are that your
youngsters will open their gifts
Christmas morning and have a
large time getting acquainted
with their new toys. But in all
too many households across the
nation. the toys themselves will
dim the happy Christmas sea
son, by causing accidents and
injuries.
The American Medical AS
sociation's magazine. Today's
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
Paul McLelland
Still Unconscious

Paul McLelland, principal Of
the Department for the Deaf at
Virginia School in Staunton, re-
mains in University of Virginia
Hospital in an unconscious con
dition. He was injured three
weeks ago in an automobile ac-
cident near Fl. Devens, near
Staunton. He is reported to be
making satisfactory physical
progress.
Mr.. McLelland went to Staun-
ton two years ago after serving
as school supervisor in Prince
Edward County for several
years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19
H. c. IIudgins
Buried Saturday

DILLWYN. Dec. 8-GraveSide
services for Holloway C. Hudgins
were held Saturday at 2 pm,
in the Hudgins family GENE
terry. A retired farmer, Mr..
Hudgins died ThurIday. He lived
with the John Wood family for
IS years.
There were no immediate sur
vivOrs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-19

Get the AID reading habit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-20

Ian, crealan and orion, are con-
sidered the most like wool
and they cost like wool, too.
Rayon and acetate are used
mostly for lower priced carpet
and should be made with
dense, short pile for best wear.
If blend, the carpet should
contain at least 20aS of the add
ed fiber. Nylon is sometimes
added to rayon or to wool to
make carpets NOR abrasion re-
sistant.
But fiber alone isn't the an
swer. The customer should
look for certain construction
features. The pile should be
dense-bend back the corner to
see if the yarn is packed in
closely. The back should be
firmly woven and, if tufted
carpet, the tufts should not pull
out easily.