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Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Last Sunday night the Bap-
tiSI ana MeInodlSt Churches
had no services as all went
20 the presbyterian Church 10
welcome the new minister,
hev. herDert Hurst.
Seventeen members OF the
WoCo ana Gulld enjoyed the
IlrSt Stuuy on Latin America
given by MIS-. j.. -. Ncl>ie
Monday night. Cake and cot
zee were served by the hos
teSSeS, Mrs. l.. ID. Mcpherson
ana Mrs. e. H. Ingram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Warner
of Hyattsville, Maryland were
guests of Mrs. Jewel Fessen-
den Monday.
Mrs. Mildred Landfair OF
Brandon visited friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owen,
Jr. went to Jackson Monday
to the summer style show.
Mrs. Nan Remington of
Jackson spent the weekend
with Mrs. Martha McKie.
Mrs. Sterling Crawford and
mother, Mrs. c. H. Ingram
and Mrs. l.. d. Mcpherson
visited in Jackson Monday
Mrs. Lena Linn made a
business trip to Jackson Fri
day.
Miss Mae Brown visited her
sisters, Mrs. Chris Oats and
Mrs. Henry Oats in Benton
over the weekend.
Miss Minnie Pearce and
Mrs. May Murphree made a
business visit to Jackson
Monday.
Mrs. Spivey Guion and son,
Bill Ledbetter of Benton spent
Tuesday with her mother,
Mrs. c.. H. Ingram.
Mrs. Callie Mae Dixon visi-
ted relatives in Oxford last
week,
Rev. and Mrs. G.. H. Led
better were Jackson visitors
TUESDAY.
Mr.. lobe Murphree made a
business trip to New Orleans
Monday and returned Tues
day night.
Mrs. Yetta Kaplan went by
Ole Miss Monday and picked
UP Roy, who is a student
there. They went to Memphis
for a short visit.
Miss Lena Lou Linn of
Jackson spent the weekend
with her grandmother, Mrs.
Lena Linn, and aunt, Mrs.
Josie Sledge.
Sam Daniel of Lexington
spent Wednesday night with
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Seventeen members OF the
WOCO ana Gulld enjoyed the
Ilrst stuay on Latin America
given by MIS-. j.. y. N1cA>ie
monday night. Cake and cot
zee were served Dy the hos
Iesses, Mrs. l.. ID. Mcpherson
ana MRS. Z. H. Ingram.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mrs. Nan Remington of
Jackson spent the weekend
with Mrs. Martha MCKEE.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mrs. Sterling Crawford and
mother, Mrs. c. H. Ingram
and Mrs. l.. d. Mcpherson
visited in Jackson Monday
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Rev. G. H.. Ledbetter and
several members of the N.Y.
attended the sub-district meet
ing tnat was held in Goodman
January 20.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mrs. Lena Linn made a
business trip to Jackson Fri
day.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

his grandmother, Mrs. Lee
Daniel.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

The Methodist Mems Club
met Thursday night with six
teen members present. The
w. S. c. S. entertained them
with a chicken supper. Guest
speaker was Rev. Marshall
Burnett of Benton.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mr.. John Switzerland of
Jackson renewed acquaintance
of old friends and bird hunted
with Rev. Roy Self Tuesday.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

The sub-district meeting of
the WSCS was held at Tchula
Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Ten members from
Pickens attended. They were
Mrs. S. D. Simpson, Mrs. Bill
Presley, Mrs. J. D. McKie,
Mrs. l.. D. Mcpherson. Mrs.
Annie Guyton, Mrs. c.. v.
Maxwell, Mrs. C. H. Ingram,
Mrs. Lee Daniel, Mrs. G. H.
Ledbetter and Mrs. Henry Sla-
ton.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Mont
gomery visited their daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
FeltS at Grenada Monday.
Dona Clare came home with
them for a visit.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mrs. Arthur Jenkins visited
relatives in Lexington Thurs
day.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Sam Daniel of Lexington
spent Wednesday night with
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Guests in the home of Mrs.
Lena Linn and Mrs. Josie
Sledge over the weekend were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sledge and
children of Memphis and Mr..
and Mrs. Arnel Mcmillan of
Louisville.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Miss Mae Brown visited her
sisters, Mrs. Chris Oats and
Mrs. Henry Oats in Benton
over the weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mr.. Lacy Musslewhite of
Jackson visited Mr.. S.. c..
Campbell Saturday afternoon.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mrs. Bob Caldwell of Column
bus visited her mother. Mrs.
L. H. Ingram this week.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mrs. Hiram Kettle and Mrs.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett Black
mOnd and children of Brandon
visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bit Kyzer over the week
end.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
|VICKSBURG MATRONS
HAVE JOINT BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION

Mrs. Annette Fox and Mrs.
Tommye Higgins celebrated
their birthday jointly in the
home of Mrs. Fox, Friday, No
vember 80. The dining room
was beautifully decorated with
fresh cut flowers. Both hon.
orees received useful and
beautiful gifts. Guests for the
evening were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Mcclure; Mr.. and Mrs.
Videll Hillard, DIR. and Mrs.
Shirley; Mrs. Ruby Lewis,
Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Ruby Lee
Phelps, Mrs. Josephine Buck,
Mrs. Mary Lou Davis, Ger
trude Darlington, Mrs. Thel-
ma Brown Williams, Miss Lii
liam Clark, Mrs. Tommye Will
liams, Mrs. Ruth Willis,
Messrs Johnnie Buck, Henry
Higgins of William Fox.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
RECEIVE MASTERS
DEGREE

Congratulations are in or,
der for Mrs. Annie Odessa
Murry who received her Mas.
ter Degree in Language Arts
from Indiana University dur.
ing the summer of this wear
Mrs. Murray is a graduate Of
the city's public schools and
jackson State College. She
IS presently employed as a
Language Arts instructor at
Jackson State College. Mem
oers of the Mcintyre faculty
as well as others thruout the
city join in commencing Mrs.
Murry. They express plea
sure in seeing citizens of this
community improve them
selves in every way possible
ana hope that others will be
inspired to continue their edu-
cation.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

Mrs. Anna Boone left Tues
day evening at 7::30 P. M. by
train for Chicago, arriving
safely the next morning. She
was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Mildred Day,
who reports Mrs. Boone rest
ing fair.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

Many members of Sylvarena
M. B. Church attended the
Spring Hill District Ladies In
stitute and B. T. u. at Naz-
areth M. B. Church, Sunday,
held in Mendenhall, Miss,
Rev. j. E. Marsh, pastor. Both
sessions were a success. Of
fering was $145.89. Mrs. R. N.
Cannon, President of the La
dies Inst; Mrs. Marie McLin,
Sec, Mrs. Eunice Thompson.
Pres. of B. T. u. and Mrs.
Floree Kitchens, Sec. The
next session will be held at
Pine Grove M. B. Church in
D'Lo, Miss, in March.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

day night by Rev. H. T. Fra
zier: Wednesday night speak,
er, Rev. Claud Newsome.
Thursday night speaker, Rev.
D. B. Barnes and Friday night
speaker, Rev. c. D. Thigpen.
Total offering was $233.76.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

THE YULE SEASON is up-
on us and as we turn our at
tentionS to it let us not
forget to Thank God for our
blessings ATTEND THE
CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
THIS AND EVERY SUNDAY
. Be seeing you next week.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
and complete recovery
GOES TO HOLLANDALE

Mrs. Tommye Higgins mo-
tored to Hollandale. Miss, De-
cember 3, to visit friends, a.
mong whom were Mrs. Della
Yates and Mrs. Addie Moore.
She reports an enjoyable
trip.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

Patton. The young Miss Pat.
ton %. is a graduate of Bowman
High School and the School
Of Nursing at Tuskegee In
stitute. She is confined to
Michel Reese Hospital.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

Wednesday night, Mr.. Ber-
nard Boone and Mr.. Ralph
Boone left for Chicago; Mr..
Tomaselle Boone left for Flint.
Michigan and Mr.. Otis Fetch
er left for Indianapolis, Ind.
All report safe trip.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
CELEBRATES 73RD
BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Alberta Lumpkin cele-
brated her 73rd birthday in
the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Vastie Burner, 224 N.
Locust Street on November "a.
She enjoyed a delicious din
ner prepared by Mrs. Turner.
Mrs. Lumpkin was born No
vember "a, 1889. She is bless
ed with five daughters, twelve
grands and twenty greats.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

FRIENDS of Mr.. Luke Glas-
per and Mr.. Dan jackson re-
gret to hear of the fire that
caused a total loss of their
home Anyone wishing to
help these persons are asked
to please contact Mrs. j. Ed
wards at 2310 Railroad Ave-
nue. Whatever you do will
be greatly appreciated.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
WITH OUR SICK:

Mrs. Marion Cheeks is home
from the hospital and is i'm
proving rapidly. Mrs. Maud
McKenney who has been i'll
for sometime is much improv-
ed. Sorry to hear that Mr..
Richard r. Myles and Mr.. j.
T. Robbins are confined in
the Mercy Hospital. Prayer is
offered for these and others.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Smith
OF Bovina, Miss, are the proud
parents of a baby girl, born,
Nov. 30, weighing 81s pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Topsy Smith of
Leland, Miss, are the pater-
nal grandparents and Rev.
and Mrs. Wilson of Bovina,
maternal grandparents.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

THE UNITED NEGRO COL
LEGE Fund, local president,
Mrs. Tommye Higgins, called
a meeting in her home, Sun
day at 8: p. M. Sharing the
pleasure of this meeting were.
Mesdames Gertrude Caring
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Franklin, Mrs. Thelma B. Will
liams and this writer
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

Sunday School was opened
Sunday at Sylverena with the
Supt., Bro. M. c. Lamb in
charge. The lesson was well
taught by Bro. j. D. Rawls.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. Roberta Higgins is
home from the hospital. It is
hoped that she will have a
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

ADVERTISEMENT:
When in HollandaIe
Stop At
1ATES HOTEL & LOUNGE
Clean Rooms and bath
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Yates.
Owner
Mrs. Addie Moore, Clerk
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

Mrs. Effie Gregory is much
improved at this writing and
is able to be about her house
hold duties.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
Sylvarerla
News

Mrs. Willie Edna Smith, Agent
The Building Fund Drive
continued thru last week. The
Sermon was preached Tues
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08

SEND Your news to Mrs.
Rosalee Hopkins, 225 Locust
Street or phone it in.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
ATTENDS I'LL DAUGHTER.

Mrs. A. j. Patton of 1114
Jefferson was called to Chi
cago to be at the bedside of
her daughter, Miss Georgia
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
NATCHEZ COLLEGE
CHOIR

The Mt. Heroden Baptist
Church will present the Nat
chez College Choir in recital,
Sunday, December 8, at 8: P.
M. The general public is in
vlted. The Choir is directed by
Rev. Levander Kinds.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
BASKETBALL AT
ST. MARY'S

On December 8, at 2::3O P.
M. st. Mary's Basket Ball
Team will clash with the team
from Canton's Holy Child
School If you miss this
game you'll miss a treat.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-12-08
Vicksburg Enterprise

News compiled and published in the Vcks-
burg and Warren County Citizens
Richard Wals-Circulaion Ills Fayette St-636-7 1894
Marion Cheeks-Circulaon 11O3 Fayette St6366756
Mrs. Rosale Hopkns-Editor
of News Observation-Disclosures. 225 Locust ST.
Evening star., 1962-04-22
Background

W7HEN Mcclellan plan
w ned his campaign up
the Virginia Peninsula, he
counted on three factors for
success: ~ overwhelming nu-
merical strength, ca naval
support on his left and right
nanks resting on the James
and York Rivers, CD cOopera-
ton of Irwin McDowell's
corps Of 40, 900 men stationed
near Fredericksburg. II all
three could be brought TO-
gether with proper timing,
Riehmond's defenders were
bound to be crushed and the
capital taken.
BY the time he was set to
march, however, two Of those
supports had been denied
him. He still held numerical
superiority. But the navy,
convinced it could not best
Evening star., 1962-04-22
April, 1862

ing county, Pa, Swartz with wife
and three children, and Weaver
having o wife and five children.
Some time since, Swartz enlisted
in the army, and has been sta
toned at Winchester, and Weaver
left his family soon after, coming
to this city, where he obtained
employment as teamster. Weaver,
thinking 1t most comfortable to 60
to housekeeping, rented q house
in the Northern Liberties 1.-THE
area around Tenth and G streetsl
and sent for Mrs. Swartz as house
keeper. Mrs. Swartz bundled up
herself and children, and without
delay joined Weaver, with whom
she has been living for some
weeks as his wife. Mrs. Weaver,
hearing Of the faithlessness Of
her husband. wrote at once to
Swartz at Winchester, informing
him of the facts rs far as she knew
them.
Swartz procured a furlOugh,
and yesterday morning arrived in
the city in search of his truant
wife and "the destroyer Of his
Continaed on po0e rs
Evening star., 1962-04-22
FROM YORKTOWN.

Correspondence Of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer.)
NEAR YORKTOWN, April17.
During the past three or four
days the Rebels have been en-
deavoring to strengthen their
works, in anticipation Of an at
tack from the Union forces now
investing Yorktown. Yesterday
about 9 o'clock one Of our bat.
teries opened fire on the enemy.
The firing grew pretty warm until
10 O'Clock, when one Of our regi-
ments took position with two Par
rott guns.
The stunning reports Of the
Union artillery were answered
occasionally by the enemy, who
Evening star., 1962-04-22
The News in Brief

April Ie-Confeder0se Con-
ersss votes eonsciption
Of oble-bodied men be-
tween ooss Of 10 ond
ond IS; lincoln signs
bill obokshine sloveN
in District of ColUmbio.
Apvil SS-Fedssol fleet Of
Flog OffieeV D0vid
Glasgow ForrosUt be-
gins bombordmens Of
FoCts Jockson and 81.
Philip on Mississippi
River deho below New
Orleons.
Evening star., 1962-04-22

sent their hollow balls crushing
through the timber, Tightening
the crows and buzzards, sending
them screaming through the air.
Our Union troops stood to
their guns, never flinching for q
moment The provost guard kept
lockers at q safe distance, thus
saving many needless lives. -.
II seemed as though the enc
my were safely ensconced in rat
holes" and would occasionally
come out and fire their guns and
immediately retreat to their
places Of safety.
For upwards Of two hours the
cannonading was kept up on the
Union side with great ardor. A
large brass piece, known as the
Napoleon" gun, seemed to anger
"seeesh" the most, as their fire at
times seemed to be aimed at il
altogether.
Several officers clambered a
tree to look over q wood at the
rebel batteries. Immediately q
shell was sent whizzing over their
heads, causing the "high-minded"
gentlemen to reach the ground in
q very short space of time.
The firing was kept up at in
tervals during the whole Of the
afternoon and late in the evening.
Al 10 O'Clock pm. the firing has
not ceased. The enemy are much
annoyed at the Union firing, as
they cannot 60 on with the work
of strengthening their fortifica-
tons. ...
About 5 o'clock this morning
o heavy siege gun was brought to
bear upon the Rebel works. Upto
8 o'clock II has elected no reply.
Its echo can be heard reverberat-
ing for miles through the forest.
Most Of the reason for re-
ports that all sOGs calm, peace
full, qsiet and entirely favor
able to the Fedsrals - tD0s the
ti0ht censorship imposed on
dispatches by MeClsll0n's staff
COMtinAsd on paOe "a
Evening star., 1962-04-22
Home Front,

THE SAP was rising with a
Il vengeance that week in
Washington.
FRAIL WIFE AND AN UN.
FAITHFUL HUSBAND. -Yester-
day afternoon officer J. F. Parker
arrested Q soldier named W. C.
Jacob Swartz in q house in the
upper portion Of the Third Ward
on the charge Of assault and bat
teTy with intent to kill q teamster
named Christian Weaver. The
parties, including woman who
had been living with Weaver,
we're all taken before Justice
Clayton, where it was with great
difficulty that Swartz could be
restrained from attacking Weav-
er, who he said had ruined his
peace. They all soon became
greatly excited, jawing at each
other at q savage rate, and the
justice finding that neither of
them could talk English fluently,
sent off for an interpreter.
In the examination it appear
ed that both parties had form
erly lived in one house in Lycom-
. OO 1naO
Evening star., 1962-04-22

the batteries of Yorktown
and Gloucester TO penetrate
the York, refused to have
any part Of the campaign.
The Washington authorities,
meanwhile, grew pale with
the thought that If Mcdowell
were drawn from Fredericks-
burg to help Mcclellan, the
Federal Capital would be
open to capture.
Mcclellan consequently
was in no hurry to advance
too far too fast-especially
when he came upon what he
took to be . formidable Reb-
el defense line stretching
from Yorktown across the
Peninsula to the James. To
the commanding general, the
best solution for his own un-
happy situation was to pre-
pare for formal siege of the
place where, 30 years before,
the British had surrendered
their claim to the American
colonies.
From The Evening Star, Friday,
April 10. 1854
Latest from Fortress
Monroe.
Heavy Cannonading Heard In
the direction Of Yorktown
Evening star., 1962-04-22
Compiled by
JOHN W. STEPP
Star Staff Writer

The following has been re-
ceived at the War Department:
FORTRESS MONROE, April
H. Nothing new to-day, though
heavy cannonading has been re-
peatedly heard in the direction Of
Yorktown.
II is rumored that . colonel Of
q Michigan regiment was killed
by Q shell last night
The weather is like summer.
The sky Is eloudless, and there is
no wind.
Nothing has been seen or
heard Of the Merrimac.
As a froHt-Rns dispatch,
the ab0ue could not Be called
bre0thIess. This kind Of lo1O-
gear reporting - sOhieh reflected
the course Of the campaign so
far continued in all the dis
patches during the tOeek.
From The Evening Star, Monday,
April n, 10o2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-03
= M Better Living Begins
\ lI1 When You Own A New Home
Home Buyers
Week Announced

Chairman of Home Buyers
Week" this year is Jon Eng
land, well-known builder and
lumber dealer who has head
ed the committee for it's past
four years. This is the fifth
year of the program.
by coordinating effort and
hard hitting publicity
throughout our Nations
Capital area, we intend to
whet the desires of countless
families for new homes and
thus provide a much needed
shot-in-the-arm for the
areas overall economy" Mr..
England commented.
I'm line with the pattern
followed during the past four
years, Home Buyers Week
will be supported by material
dealers, utility companies,
mortgage and lending institu-
tons, title companies and all
others who have a stake in a
healthy home building indus
try" Mr.. England added.
Tentative plans call for
awarding prizes for the best
decorated window displays by
financial and mortgage in
situations and a prize for
prospective customers who
visit homes on display.
Special signs will designate
which projects take part in
Home Buyers Week." and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-03
FILA Pushes Home Rehabilitation

renovation and modernization
of the kitchen, with a built
in oven and range and a
stainless kitchen hood and
exhaust fan.
LAS a pilot project this case
is highly successful,
The second committed
case, is, in our opinion, a per-
feet. example of the kind of
transaction under 203 (k) that
will be most beneficial to all
concerned.
Here we have a naval Off
Ger whose home in a good
residential section - Bay
Colony, Virginia Beach-was
built in 1852 With his family
growing, he wanted to expand
his house. He was torn be-
TWEEN refinancing at a high
interest rate or leaving his
present mortgage untouched
and using 203(k). He found
that for his purpose the i'm
provement loan would he best.
THE loan application
reached that FILA office on
November 3, 1861, and on
December 5, 1861. a $4,000
commitment was issued at 6
per cent for the maximum
See FILA, Page B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-03
BY JOSEPH B. BYNRES
Reel Estote Editor OF The Stur

improve and expand their
homes rather than sell at a
sacrifice in a market that is
getting a little bare when it
comes to adequate property
value.
Plenty OF lenders have
funds they can invest in a
practically risk-free venture
like 203(k)."
Four Applications
In reviewing his first
four applicants, the Norfolk
banker gave the following
rundown: Two loans have
been made and work has be-
gun. One application is being
proceSsed and the fourth is
temporarily suspended while
correction of an unSatisfac-
tory physical condition per-
tanning to a sewage disposal
system is being remedied.
Mr.. Schlegel reported on
the two cases:
THE first application we
took in covered improvements
on a home in the Pamlico
Section of Norfolk which the
owner had originally pur-
chased with an FHA-inSured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-03

An about effort to give
the areas overall economy
a shot-in-the-arm was an
nounced today by the Home
Builders Association of
Metropolitan Washington
with the designation of May
5 through May IL as Home
Buyers Week"
In conjunction with a ma
tionwide celebration of the
period sponsored by the Ma
tional Association of Home
Builders the Washington
group has adopted the
slogan, Better Living Be
gins-When You Own a New
Home"
Coupled with the obser-
vance is the adoption of a
survey and selling policy
termed by NAHB as HIPPO"
1t stands for housing in
dustry promotional oper-
alton.
HIPPO is the result of an
exhaustive survey conducted
by NAHB experts and au-
thorities hired by more than
go of the nations leading
suppliers and manufacturers
of home products, materials
and appliances. It was de-
signed to enable the indi-
vidual builders to better
present their product to the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-03
81 Loan Money Reodied

23,488 direct loans for a total
of $244.9 million. These loans
were made to veterans resid-
ing in rural areas and in
small cities and towns where
CT financing by private
lenders historically has not
been readily available.
AS of January 81, 1862 the
VA had made 202,794 loans
totaling SIT billion. The
direct loan program started
in 1850. Direct loan borrowers
have proved themselves to be
good credit risks. Since the
program began less than one
per cent of the loans made
have had to be foreclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-03

Federal Housing Admins
tration Commissioner Neal
J. Hardy and his right hand
men have been conducting a
steady campaign to make
the new 203 (k) program for
cheaper home improvement
loans work.
At last their efforts are
showing signs of results. In a
few quarters those who re-
sisted the plan, mostly lend
ers, are relenting. Neverthe-
less, the program is still far
from being an overwhelming
success.
Area Loon Made
One loan in this area was
processed successfully last
month. 1t was backed by the
Annandale branch of the Old
Dominion National Bank for
a Burke, Va, family. 1t
amounted to $500 for 20
years at six per cent interest.
At least two other lending
institutions in the Washing
ton area have loan applica-
tons in process and have
announced their willingness
to give the six per cent home
rehabilitation loan a try.
Conventional loans prior
to passage of 203 (k) in June
1861 as part of the Housing
Act generally are limited to
$4,000 over a five-year pc
riod and cost about nine per
cent when all charges are in.
Improvement loans under
203 (k) can be for as much
as $4,000 at the lower inter-
est rate, with fewer added
charges and are repayable
over 20 years.
Western Bonk Active
The influential Bank of
America on the West Coast
has thrown its weight behind
the program and is actively
seeking 203(k) loans. But
one beacon in FHA's stormy
sea lives closer to home He
is Frank E Schlegel, president
of the Norfolk Federl Savings
and Loan Association
Mr.. Schlegel is making
203(k) work in Norfolk and
is actively urging his coll
leagues to do likewise.
Another direct result Of
203(k) was the formation
announced this week of the
General Improvement Con-
tractors Association. The
group of home improvement
contractors was organized by
John H. Haas for the specific
purpose of undertaking 203
(k) projects.