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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-12

EAST RIVERDALE-No S. VA,
FLA $500 down. 3 bedrms., Just re-
dec, Vacant, move in now. Big le-
vel fenced lot with trees. Only
$l2,75o.
BELAIR Cape Cod, ranchers, Colo
malls and Country c Tub b e r. We
have them all for quick occupancy
and your choice Of financing. Well
also trade.
WOODLAND Brick twin rambler,
bedrms., secluded privacy, opposite
wooded area. Nice electric kit. with
dishwasher, CT or FLA and only
Sl4,950.
EVANSVILLE HIILS-3-b d r m,
2-bath Cape Cod. Bsmt., din. rm.,
front porch. Can buy small down
payment and seller will finance.
CARROLLTON-2-yr.-old brick ram
bier, rec. rm. in bsmt., bedrms.
Assume financing. Quick posses
sion. Will accept trades.
GREENBRIER Beautiful brick,
stone and frame builders split-level
loaded with extras. bedrms., 2
baths, Ind level. Rec. rm. and Va
bath LIST level. Stone firepl. in hv.
rm. Pool room, beautiful kit. Com
pletely equipped. Formal din. rm.,
priced in the mid 2Os and worth it.
PRINCE GEO. PROPERTIES, INC.
277-7774 27-2l75
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!. L. LEWIS 949-433O

: Exclusive WoodSide
Holiday entertaining is no problem
in this beautiful home. Party-size
rec. nm. with firepl. Lge. picture
win DOVE ed hv. rm. with firepl
Family. sized kit, 3 lge. bedrms.
eetnS msie nS nG fTees IS sG Oo 9e
tod a. y. LLEWELLYN COMPANY,
III. 1880. EV. A-6223.
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BRAND NEW
Sparkling, 3-bedrm. ramblers on
level lots, ! in Lanham, 2 In Col
lege Park. You can be In before
XMAS! Only Sl5,95o on FLA or
conventional terms.
BALL REALTY, INC. HA-40o0
CARROLLTON-s2S total cash incl.
settlement, good credit, afford $3.50
mo. for all, Veterans may purchase
3-bedrm. brk. split-level, sep. din.
rm., wall-Oven kit, IVA baths.
Quick pOss. FLA terms also.
E. c. HILEY 4 co. -
REALTORS AP. I-I200
ew Colonials,
featuring 4 bedrooms, 2k baths,
separate din. rm., lge; modern
kitchen. Close to st. Ambrose and
transp., priced for quick sale at
81, 900. Trades accepted. Call til 9
pm. WA. 1890. ROBERT DAVIS
CO., INC.
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REAL ESTATE SERVICE, ND.

FOR RESULTS LIST WIFE Us
2 main Offices 70 serve you Deepen
dable service BY q realtor with q
proven record. Cal III pm
VII. $500 HE. 4-i7oo
HUGH T. PECK, Realtor
FRINGE GEORGES REALTY co.
Call Us for expert consultation
Get the full market value for
your property or immediate cash.
Building sites wanted. 2nd trust
money available. UN. 4-1166.
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CONN. GARDENS-Trees! 3-bedrm.
brick rambler, Va baths, rec. rm.
Sls,7so FLA. r. N. LEVY, 949-7400.
CONN. AVE. PIX. -3-b.r. brk.. bsmt.
rec. nm, spotless. Sle,500.
James c. COnley & Co. u. 9-4134
CONN. AVE. PARK BEAT THIS
IF YOU CAM Selling below FLA
appraisal. viii help with closing
'coStsl Truly spotless an-brick ram
bler with de luxe electric kit,
aishwasher tablespace, twin-size
bedrms., full bSmt. with rec. rm.
Fenced shrubbed lot. Sacri c e
S pr sss S ~ THIS EHA IS $3.50 On RE AA
rTII1C nAn Aoon
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

lotte; Bob Holmes. Of Bucking-
ham. and Don Bishop, OF Pow
hatan. District forester attend
ing from the area was R. P.
Brterley; Maynard Stoddard. as
sistant district forester in
charge Of fire control, and w.
c. Chuck Stanley, assistant
district forester for forest man
agement.
Main purpose of ~the conven-
ton was to inform foresters Of
recent developments fin direct
seeding being carried out on a
demonstration basis in the state
forests. Another subject discuss
ed was thinning intensities in
even-age pine stands. primarily
short leaf and loblolly pine.
Summary Of the meeting or
the main theme was concerned
with the economics of forestry.
This included the amount of
money that individual landoWn-
ers could afford to spend on es-
tablishing a Well-Stocked stand
of commercially valuable tim
Der.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Davis, Marvin Davis and
Miss Joan Ingram attended the
wedding of Billie Davis to Miss
Linda Corners in Portsmouth on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Meyer
spent the week end in Bedford
as the guests Of Mrs. Meyers
brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Painter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson White and
Debbie Lou White, of Crewe, Mr..
and Mrs. Jimmy Johnson and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ham
lett and two daughters. and Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace White. all OF
Richmond, were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Phil White on Sunday
They celebrated the sixth birth
day Of Debbie Lou White while
the entire family was together
Billy Stengel, Of Norfolk
spent the week end with his par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stem
gel.
A. S. Hall is now a patient in
Southside Community Hospital
Falmville.
Miss Ellen Smith. who has
been spending most of the sum
mer with her aunt, Mrs. Altor
Perdue, is returning to Lynch
burg on Wednesday. Mrs. Perdue
her mother, Mrs. J. A. Noel
Beth and Alton Perdue, Jr., will
also go to Lynchburg Wednes
day and visit Mrs. R. D. White
who will celebrate her 84th birth
day. this week.
Alfred Wood. Of Suffolk. spent
Wednesday night with his sister
Mrs. J. H. Altice. Mr.. and Mrs
James Allen and family joined
them for a lookout supper that
night.
Miss Mary Jefferson, O,
Lynchburg, spent the week enc
with her brothers, Judge j. Gar
land Jefferson. Jr.. and Masor
Jefferson. Mrs. Peyton Jeffer
son and her son, John, Of Vic
tolia, also visited them on Sun
day.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
Local Girls Receive Charge At
GA Coronation Mt. Zion Chu rch

been visiting relatives.
Mrs. B. F. Camden is a pa
tent in Johnston-Wills Hospital
in Richmond.
Major and Mrs. John BuSchm-
ann and children. spent several
days in New Jersey visiting his
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Tatum. Of
Richmond, visited M. K. Davis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Patter.
son last week.
The Clark, Wood and johnson
homes in Gold Hill were quite
lively places Sunday. with SO
many relatives present. The
Marion Martins and her uncle
Frank Hawkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bobby lie johnson and daugh-
ter. and Lewis johnson, OF
Richmond, Miss Carol Pierce,
Of OccoQuan, Mrs. Russell Bow
les. of Gainesville. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. R. johnson and family. OF
Arvonia and Mrs. Lilly Baber
Friends are glad to learn that
Mrs. Grace Barden is improving
and spends part of the day in
her store.
Norman Smith, grandson of
the J. N. Putneys. spent several
days with Henry Wood Jr., last
week.
NJ. K. Davis, Mrs. Maury
Jones and Mrs. A. L. JamerSon
were among the visitors at Mt
Tabor Baptist Homecoming.
WINS Meets
The WINS Of Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church held their monthly
meeting at the church on
Tuesday evening. Plans for the
James River WMU conference
which will meet at Mt. ion on
September 10, were made.
The Girls Auxiliary of Mt.
Zion Church held their weekly
meeting last Thursday in the
home of Mrs. Mary Davis. Mrs
Davis, 81 walked into the living
room with her walker and en-
joyed the singing and parts Civ
en- by the nine girls and their
director. Her two daughters,
Mrs. Lenard Toney and Mrs. AL
gle Martin, served refresh
ments which they all enjoyed
Mrs. Martha Yancey was also
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
Teachers Listed
R Russell Grove troy
Schools, 1864

AMELIA. Aug. 29-The teach
ers Of Russell Grove High School
will be Melvin w. Grimes, prin-
cipal; James Y. Tillerson,
coach-teacher; Jack c. Richard
son. agriculture instructor; Will
liam R. Lewis, industrial; Miss
Leona H. Nichols, home econom-
les; Mrs. Matte w. Lewis, IL
brarian.
Henry ]. Featherston, Jr..
mathematician: Clyde E. Chris
tan. social studies; Elizabeth A.
Ryan. biology math; Miss
Pearline " Anlaker. English :
French: Mrs. Gertie c. Til
lerson, mathematics: Hozie L.
Virgins, science; Mrs. Jean
Meta M. johnson. English; Mrs.
Jessie j. Hill. guidance; Miss
Annie NJ. Anderson. CONNER
cial: Mrs. Vernice B. Chalmers,
physical education girls; Miss
Martha ~ Hunter, social studies
and English: Miss l. Belle At
kins. social studies English;
Miss Julia NJ. CrenshaW, COS
metology and harbering.
Elementary School
Russell Grove elementary
school teachers will be Mrs
Lucy HI Tyler. seventh grade
Ogden L. Fiddemon. seventh;
Prinston A. McCarther, sixth;
Mrs. Ida N. Barley, sixth; Mrs
Elizabeth S. Spurlock, fifth: Mrs
Dorothy j. Tyler. fifth; Mrs
Emily j. F. Harris, third and
fourth; Mrs. Josephine T. Book.
er, fourth; Mrs. Clara p. Arch.
er. third; Mrs. Geneva R. Nc.
Ghee, third; Mrs. Lucie F. Win.
go. second: Miss Thelma E. Rob.
inson. second; Mrs. Juanita H
Taylor, first; Mrs. Oteha c.
| Meeks, first.
| Elementary super iSor
is Mrs. Geneva w. Virgins.
Rural Elementary School
Teachers at Am1non School,
will be Miss Carolyn E. Murphy
primary. and Mrs. Latina L
Satterwhite, elementary. Teach
ers at st James School will be
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

Miss Ocy P. Easter: elemen-
tary, Mrs. Edna B. Smith, pri-
mary, and Miss Pauline A. John
son, primary.
Teachers at JeterSville School
will be MAGIC H. Hill, elernen-
tary, and Miss Geneva E. Sloan.
primary.
Teachers at Morven S c h 90
will be Miss Catherine N. Nc
Queen. elementary, and Mis- S
Inez Daniels. primary.
Teachers at Brick Ch u r c h
School will be Mrs. Bernetha p.
Blalock, elementary and Mrs.
Hazelle w. Martin. primary.
Teachers at Oak Grove School
will be Mrs. Jean S. Thompkins,
elementary, and Mrs. Frances A.
Thompkins. primary.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
Summer Pupils
Give Rec tal

DILLWYN, Aug 29-The sum
mer pupils of Miss Kathryne
Owen were presented in a re
cital Wednesday, Aug. 81, al
2::30 pm. at her home. Moth
ers of the students were in
vited and refreshments were
served.
Those who participated were
Carolyn Adams, Linda Waycast
er, Annie Lou Wright, Lucy
Johns, Carol Ann Moore, Will
lam c. Sprouse, Rebecca Jones
Joyce Wright, Agnes Johns
Susan Coffey. Nancy Wingo
Martha Pennington, Larry Da
Wis. Betty Sprouse Bonnie Hall
Henry Earl Davis. Pamela
Sprouse, Laurie SWartz, and "
an Davis.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
Area FOresterS
Attend Convention
At Holiday Lake

All foresters in the Herald
area attended the convention
held Aug. 2l23 at Holiday Lake
for instruction in technical sub
jects.
Those attending were Howard
Handorf, Of Prince Edwar d
county: Tom Hunter. of Cum
berland; Sidney Jones, Of
Amelia: Homer Smith, of Char
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

Three Amelians With Their
Children Visit WILLIAMSBURG Area

AMEL LA. Aug. % - Mes
DANES Stuart Townes. William
Hillsman, Tom Eppes with Ed
TONNES. Kathy and Tom Eppes,
and Charles and Mark Hillslnan
recently visited jamestown and
Yorktown and attended tn e
Common Glory" at Williams
burg.
| Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Farrar.
Jr., with their children, Stephen
Lee and Sarah Holland. and
their cousin. Herbert Farrar, Of
Long Island, N. y, are spend
ing this week at Fairystone
Park. at Stuart.
Miss Alice Anderson spent the
week end in Washington with her
/ sister, Miss Mary Elizabeth An
derSOn.
Mrs. Alton Perdue, Beth Per-
due, Ellen Smith, jamie Banks
dale. Mr.. and Mrs. George o.
Hardy, III, DIN and Meredith
Hardy, Tommy Walden, Mr..
and Mrs. Lanny O'Neal, j. G..
Dickerson, and w. C. Jackson at
tended the Deep Run Hors e
Show in Manakin on Saturday
F. B. Jones. chairman Of the
board Of supervisors, Blu te +
Borum, beard member, George
o. Hardy. Jr.. county treasurer,
and Thomas Stark. III. are at
tending the local government Of
ficial's conference in Charlottes-
vile. this week Mrs. George o.
Hardy, Jr., assistant to the COM
missioner Of revenue. and Jack
D kens, commissioner of
revenue cleo. who will 60 into
office in January, also attended
the conference on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George o.
Hardy. III. and family spent
Sunday and Monday with h +
brother-in-laW and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Anderson, OF
Roanoke.
Attend Wedding
Mrs. Jamayne Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Coleman. Mrs. Harry
Coleman, Mrs. w. r. Fleming
Mn and Mrs. W. T. Fleming, Jr
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

NEW CANTON. Aug. 29-The
Girls Auxiliary Coronation was
held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church
on Friday evening with Mrs. w.
E. Akers. of Gladstone. director
of work in the WMU Of James
River Baptist Association. pre-
siding. The theme was, Royal
Diadem."
A beautiful royal crown and
the figure so in gold on a green
background were the only decor
ations on the stage. The devO-
tional was given by Miss Vivian
Cobb, of Gladstone.
The maidens present to re-
ceive their charge were, Sandra
Allen, Catherine Baldwin, Gloria
Boyers. Theresa Buschmann,
Brenda DoWdy, Dorothy Cor
mus, Charlotte Robertson and
Linda Sutton.
The following were ladies-in-
waiting: Jennifer Allen, Peggy
June Childress. Wanda Yancey
and Brenda Yancey. Virginia
Ayers and Pat Thomas, were the
Processes.
There were no queens or
queen with Scepter, but Anne
Ayers had made the highest step
which is queen regent in ser
vice. She looked beautiful in her
white evening dress wearing her
GA emblem crown and cape and
holding her scepter Her Bible
bearer was little Sterling Boyer.
The charges were given by
Mrs. j. c. Hayes. The Rev. T.
p Reynolds led the singing
with Miss Vivian Cobb at the pi-
ano. Mrs. w. B. Davidson, SUI
perintendent of the James River
WMU led the prayer OF dedica
ton and benediction.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Evan BARLEY
spent several days in Richmond
last week visiting their children.
43rd Anniversary
On Aug. 10. Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
tley were honored on their 43rd
wedding anniversary with pic
mic at Bear Greek Lake. when
all of their children and their
families were present.
H. L. Watson was in Richmond
on Sunday. to get his wife and
little daughter. Kathy, who had
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

a guest Of the girls.
Mrs. w. Thornton Putney, who
has been with her daughter, Mrs.
Marguerite Whiting, of Scranton,
Pa. since last October, is now
with her s0n-in-la w and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Waugh
an. Of Richmond. She is confined
to a wheel chair and is recover
ing from an ankle injury.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
Moths shun Clean Clothes

A fellow who likes the warm
summer weather is Mr.. Moth,
who may be enjoying a meal in
your good winter woolens as you
bask on the beach. Clean fabrics
are not found on moths
menu. however. Dirty. rusty ma
ter1als, according to Mrs. Anne
Sterling, Director Of Consumer
Relations. American Institute of
Laundering, are the vorite
foods of this Well-knoWn insect
who thrives in the su m m e r
months. Clean fabrics do not
whet Mr.. Moths appetite and
laundries today mothproof wool
ems such as blah kets and pack
them in cellophh ne or pliofilm
bags for safe, clean storage.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
A PUSH OVER

Johnny" said mother at tie
dinner table, ARE you sure YOU
washed your face? 1t doesn't
look like that when l wash it,. 3"
We'll, mother" replied John
ny, 'if I rubbed it as hard as
you do. I'd push myself over"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30
WANTED - TYPISTS
TO WORK IN BUCKINGHAM COUNTY

# you are an experienced typst or just out Of
school, and are interested in working in Buct<inq-
ham County ct Q good soIory register at the office
Of Glenn Hayes in Dillwyn, on Friday, August 80
all day Or Saturday morning. August Il, 1863
If we can locate enough qualified people, opprox
moteIy SO will be employed in this operation Work
in permanent
Buckingham County industrial Commission
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-08-30

Attend Wedding
Mrs. Jamayne Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Coleman, Mrs. Harry
Coleman, Mrs. w. T. Fleming,
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Fleming, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17

Mrs. Helen Berger Of Bethes-
da.
The program was broad
cast to the Far East and
requests for further informs-
ton have come in from
various cities including
Rangoon and Hong Kong.
Written by Frances Hug
gard, information specialist
Of the USIA press and publi-
cations service. the feature
is being sent to countries in
Europe, the Near and Far
East, Latin America and
Africa for use by newspapers.
magazines and radio sta
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17

underprivilesed child IN the
Washington area.
The tickets themselves are
for the benefit Of the Medi-
cal Mission Sisters. an order
Of physicians. surgeons. nurs-
es and professional medical
workers.
Proceeds from the benefit
tickets viii be used to help
equip the Children's ward at
the Orders Holy Family Hos
pital IN Uganda. East Africa.
The donated Congressional
tickets win be distributed TO
Washington area children's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17
Research Group Cited

Columbia road NV. where
many kinds Of used items are
available. and also Of a group
Of members selling aprons in
q booth at a local store.
The article was prepared
as a result Of interest in a
Voice Of America broadcast
on the chapters work several
months ago. At that time,
Mrs. Paul ]. Varoutsos,
chapter president, and some
Of the other officers told how
their work started In the
home Of the late founder,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17

How the Helen Berger
Chapter. Institute for Cancer
Research. has raised more
than 100000 in IL years for
cancer research and therapy
Is the subject Of an iIlustrat-
ed article prepared by the
United States Information
Agency for distribution in 80
foreign countries.
Members raised the funds
principally through the sale
Of rummage and aprons. The
feature includes pictures Of
the Resale Shop at 1766
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17
Ballet Benefit to Aid
The Less Fortunate

Representative Leonor K.
Sullivan Is urging her fellow
legislators to observe the
Christmas season by partici-
pating In q theater benefit
TO help less fortunate chill
dren both IN Washington
and Uganda, Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17

Mrs. Sullivan has asked
each Congressional office to
buy at least one ticket to the
December % performance Of
the Nutcracker Suite by the
Washington Ballet Company.
as q Christmas present to an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17
Police Wives
Club Elects

The following officers Of
the Fairfax County Police
Wives Club were elected
earlier this fall: President,
Roberta King: First Vice
President, Audrey Liggett;
Second Vice President, Ruby
Cox; Recording Secretary,
Julia Gerald: Corresponding
Secretary, Betty jenkins and
Secretary-Treasurer, Betty
Daughtry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17
Academy Gloss
Of '36 to Meet

Members Of the Naval
Academy Class Of IS VIII
meet for luncheon Thursday
at 11:45 an. at Water Gate
Inn. Capt. Kenneth c. Lowell
Is In charge Of arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17

homes by the Christmas Bu-
reau Of the National Capital
Health and Welfare Council
to enable youngsters 10 at
tend the Christmas classic.
Evening star., 1963-05-19

AT's HERE ACAIN-the aroma of home baked bread,
waiting its incense from kitchenettes, from airy
country kitchens, from trailer camps. Yes bread is
baking. Usually it is special loaf, fancy bread for
party occasion, or a hearty loaf to delight the
hungry family made Of a stone-ground grain -
honest as the brown earth.
A menu highlight this year for the buffet is
Oven-warm bread on board, sharp knife waiting.
Everyone please help himself. There are numerous
homemade breads styled for the barbecue. Slice
generously, butter and reassembe loaf, wrap in foil
Place to heat at one side Of the grill.
Delicate sweet breads, sliced thin, are but
perfect served with tea. Onion bread or caraway
rye bread belong in the picnic basket. There are
lovely breads, the kind you can tell are homemade,
Evening star., 1963-05-19

Cheese, as we noted few months ago, has
increased in consumption from four pounds per
capita in 1914 to nine pounds per capita in 1862.
Cheese goes into this, into that, into sOufes into
salads, on tray for dessert. Now it's cheese into
breadl All kinds of cheese
Not new idea, but as Of now, fad. Pass the
cheese breadw And of course, it's home-baked. We
have dozen cheese bread recipes and all are good.
Here we give but two, our favOrites. This Cheese.
CarawayEgg Twist is delicious loaf if you love the
pleasantly sharp aroma Of the little crescentshaped
seeds. In Germany we have met a variety of
caraway breads Here, we do it with cheese to make
a Dragging bread for the home baker.
There is inner satisfaction for one who can
bake fine loaf, as for the one who sews fine seam
Evening star., 1963-05-19

hearty and AavOrsOme, to 6ll up dad and the kids
Today women are making baking a hobby.
They perfect loaf, and call it Mothers Own"
this to but occasionally to lift the menu from
its frequent rut.
Ovenfresh bread still symbolizes warm friendly
kitchen. The time spent in baking is more than
rewarded by abs and obs which come with the first
big slice.
~Pass the cheese bread"
Cheese breads are definitely the favorites. These
to toast until they drOol of cheese. Or to sandwich
with chicken or turkey breast. Again, to eat just
warm and well buttered with garden salad. Cheese
bread and milk for the bite before bed. Cheese
breads any time, any place, make everyone happy.
Evening star., 1963-03-17

Until a few days ago, there was
little or no public awareneSS that money
troubles might be added to the many
other problems plaguing urban renewal
in Washington. According to Engineer
Commissioner Clarke, however, this
problem not only exists, but conceivably
could slow down or postpone urban re-
newal, including the long-planned
Adams Morgan project.
If this is so, 1t is hard to understand
why District officials have not given
more emphasis to this bleak prospect in
the past, rather than permit renewal
planning to proceed, as it has in many
instances, with virtually no conSidera-
tion of financial factors. Their silence
has served no useful purpose.
AS General Clarke describes 1t, the
financial situation is this: The District
government previously has been able to
provide its "local share" of one-third
of the public costs Of urban renewal
largely through credits for public i'm
provementS (such as the South vest
Freeway), rather than through direct
outlays Of cash. In the very near future,
HOWeVcTJ SuCIl CIculIS Will IlO 1OIlBSI NC
available, and the District will have to
cough up the cash. This, General Clarke
says, will require that the Commissioners
Q) get more precise cost data on cur
rent projects before making commit
ments on them, and (2) establish "pri-
ority" list of projects to determine where
available District funds should be used
first. Obviously he is right. Both these
steps must be taken, and the sooner the
better.
This does not mean, of course, that
the urban renewal program should grind
to a halt because of increased local fl
nancial demands. The expenditure Of
District funds for this purpose is not
only justified, but in some cases essen
tial. 1t does mean, however, that new
projects will have to be chosen with a
great deal of care Once plans are drawn,
moreover, the city no longer will be able
to afford the luxury of innumerable
changes and rev'sions-the net effect
Of which is to run up the costs and to
delay, almost enclessly, 1t seems, the
time when the community can begin to
reap the benefits of renewal.