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Evening star., 1963-12-29
BEAUTY IN FLOWERS
CoIorfuI Welcome
To the New Year
BY MRS. HERBERT n. eREeER

A gay group Of flowers can
ring in the New Year with a
happy touch and what could be
gayer than a combination Of
bright red flowers with some
still brighter red ones, and
added to these strong touch Of
laughing pink.
This makes not only a dash
ing and rather daring effect,
but at the same time will look
h o. m e-Spun and completely
proper anywhere.
The container will become the
link with the interior decor.
Poinsettias are as seasonal a
flower as you may wish for
since they have become one Of
the choice plants for the Christ
mas and New Year holidays.
Blossoms Of geraniums are now
at their loveliest in the back
corners Of greenhouses and they
are busily harvested.
They are a most productive
plant and good for strong ac-
cent. They will open to the last
bud II you arrange them care
fully.
For an arrangement which l
plan to enjoy for several days
in fine condition, / ask for
freshly picked flowers which
show several open blossoms and
many buds In the cluster. It is
seldom necessary to cut them
since they come in a variety Of
stem lengths.
The secret Of their happiness
seems to lie in a condition by
which the stems can be kept
moist without standing directly
in water. The answer to this is
oasis. This is a spongy foam
which you can buy in block from
any florist. It absorbs and holds
water and keeps flowers beauti-
fully fresh and, as a bonus,
holds the stems firmly in place.
To make the large arrange
ments, / use five light pink and
Evening star., 1963-12-29

four brilliantly red geranium
flowers, three large red poinset-
tiaS and three pieces of Photinia
Serrulata. The low container is
a black tole. Into its center /
place a large cube Of fully
saturated oasis, then add water
to cover the bottom about an
inch deep.
Freshly cut poinsettias must
be burned at once at the cup
end to prevent the milky latex
from leaking out. Place them in
luke warm water until needed
for arrangement. The stems
must be cut again to the right
length for the design and each
stem must be burned again
before inserting it in the desired
spot In the oasis. I made sure
that each stem reached deep
into the spongy cube to assure
it a goOdly supply Of water.
The pink and red geraniums
with the comparatively short
stems will mass beneath the
poinsettas, their stems about an
inch deep in the oasis. Photinia
was added wherever it was
needed to hide the mechanics.
When the center blossoms Of the
geraniums fade, pick them off
to make room for the new buds.
Satisfying? Yes indeed. Espe-
cially when the man in the
family volunteers to say that
you have made a good begin
ming to brighten up the New
Year.
Evening star., 1963-12-29

dents are concerned, It took
Congress Il years to pass the
law. About one year ago, the
American Medical Association
Education and Research Pro-
gram established its own loan
program for medical students.
Under this program the medi-
cal student can borrow up to
$4,000 and spread his repay
ments over a l0-year period.
A student may borrow from
both programs, although the
medical association program
will only allow the student TO
have loans from all sources Of
up to $4,000.
Under the ANA plan internS
and residents may borrow
under their program but the
Health Professions Student
Loan program will not make
loans to persons in this cate
CORY.
There are other scholarship
grant and loan assistance
available to medical students.
The authors Of this column
have prepared a special bulle-
tin on them. All details Of the
ANA loan program are told. In
addition, many other sources
for loans and grants are listed.
The bulletin also lists accredit-
ed medical schools in the
United States and where to
write to obtain their financial
assistance programs.
To obtain this bulletin, write
to College Funds in care OF The
Star and request bulletin num-
Der s, Medical. Be sure to in
close a long, self-dddresSed,
stamped envelope and 10 cents
to coUer the cost of handling.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Mrs. Greger to Address
Williamsburg Sessions

Mrs. Herbert H. Greger, Eve
ming and Sunday Star columnist
on flower arranging, will be a
featured speaker at the 18th
Williamsburg (Va.) Garden
Symposium March IS to 20.
Her address on March IL will
be titled "Way Out But Never
Dull" Mrs. Greger was a fea-
tured speaker at the Longwood
Gardens at. Kennett Square,
Pa, last April and has lectured
widely to prominent groups
along the Eastern Seabord.
Some 300 garden enthusiasts
are expected to attend the SYM
postum and explore, gardening
in depth"
The symposium will feature
such topics as favorite plants
and how to grow them; de-
signs and plant materials; train
ing plants; propagation; the
nighttime garden; designing for
ease of maintenance; herba-
cuouS perennials, old and un-
usual plants, and expanding
garden design to the city.
A faculty Of IL speakers is
scheduled.
Other areas Of interest in
clude flower arranging, Arctic
and South African plants. pam
els to answer problems, 18th
century musical concerts, spe-
cial tours, a bird watchers
walk and a gardeners banquet.
The theme for the week-long
symposium, "0ur Evolving
Garden Heritage" will be set
on March 16 with the opening
slide lecture commentary by
John 0rmsbee Simonds. He is
president Of the American So
ciety Of Landscape Architects.
Mrs. Simonds will be followed
by Virginia Holmes, Colonial
Williamsburg's garden tour
supervisor, who will speak on
Williamsburg Gardens-Bridg-
ing the Years"
Speakers on March II, in
addition to Mrs. Greger, will be
Elsa Uppman Knoll Of Sunset
magazine and Ernest D. Bal
lard, executive secretary,
Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, Philadelphia.
Speakers the following two
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Circular Issued
On Greenhouses

The Camellia Society of the
Potomac Valley distributed a
circular from The Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, No. 76OB,
which gives detailed instruc-
tons for constructing a plastic
greenhouse. The plans are for
a 21x4 40 foot house but it may
be built in any length. The
frame Is covered inside and out
with plastic which gives eff
cient heating and the bracing
has withstood 70 mile an hour
winds. The title of the Circular
is "V.P.I. Gothic Greenhouse. /"
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Bent Gross

From ]. E. NJ. 208 CreSwell
drive, Falls Church. Virginia:
The enclosed sample Of grass has
been spreading and Is objection
able. Answer: The sample ap-
pears to be one Of the bent grass
es (AgroStis). Normally, disease
removes them from the lawn, but
you may need to stamp it out
with dalapon. The bent grasses
are Objectionable because Of
their exacting cultural require
ments and are disease ridden.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
By LESLIE J. MASON, ED.

Work of q conservation de-
partment Is based upon a
sound background of science.
Write your department Of con-
servatiOn or search the cat
alOgs of your colleges for infOr-
nation regarding preparatory
work for a job in this field.
Humboldt State College in
California speciaIiZes in forest
ry and conservation. Students
expecting courses in hunting
and fishing, or the like, are
rudely awakened by the seri-
business Of the scientific back
ground they must acquire.
- -
Dear DR.. Mason:
My son, a high school gradu-
ate, has an opportunity for a
job doing the very thing that
has always been difficult for
him-reading aloud. Can you
give him a helpful suggestionP
Mrs. K. L.. CreStview, Fla.
Your sons reading aloud is
affected by the worries and
presSures regarding II that
have built up over the years.
These must be minimized. /
suggest that he practice read
ing q single article over and
over. Each time he reads it he
is to concentrate on a different
element-cOrrect enunciatiOn,
emphasis, rhythm, etc.
As he becomes more prOfi-
cient his mind will be filled
with plans of how each new
should be read. These
plans will drive back the fears
and allow him to be a good
reader.
II you hare a question,
Drtte to DR.. Mason In care
OF The Star. He DiH discuss
in his column those OF most
general interest.
Tuesdoy Ion Feature Posel: creo-
fiVa fhinkina
Evening star., 1963-12-29
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Jerusalem Cherry

From W. r. c., 1O6O4 Glenha-
ven drive, Silver Spring. The
Christmas cherry which seems
very healthy is losing its fruit.
The stems break about a quarter
Of an inch from the fruit. What
is its botanical name? Answer:
Apparently the plant is
being grown in a turgid brittle
condition. Suggest reducing the
water somewhat but not to the
point of willing. Also, it may be
desirable to supplement the gro
lux light with a light from a
mazda lamp. In feeding, sug-
gest using a mixture low in
nitrogen. The botanical name Of
the Jerusalem cherry is SOlan-
um pseudo-capsicum.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Grass Dye

From Mrs. E. E. A., 71S East
Capitol street. Did a university
develop a green dye for zoysia
grass? If so, what Is the trade
name and where may 1t be OBJ
tanned? Answer: / believe the
Georgia Experiment Station has
done some work in this field as
has Oklahoma, perhaps others.
The Turf Section of the United
States Department Of Agricul-
ture has no information as to
the present status of these prof.
ects. They do consider two as
being useful-Endy and Greenzit.
Some dyes are available
through garden supply firms,
others through Zoysia dealers.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
TIMELY GARDEN TIPS
Snow Is InsuIotor;
Take Care of Birds

as soon as the catalogues begin
to arrive next week. It is much
more efficient to order those
kinds which will carry out the
plan, rather than order those
things which sound so intriguing
and then try to find a place in
which to plant them. OF course
every plan should have provi-
sion for the trying out of some
thing new-that is the way we
grow in our gardening skills
and knowledge Of plants.
Testing Leftover Seed
Indoor seed sowing begins in
March and we might well start
now to test the odd lots of seed
left over from last season.
Count out Is, so or 100 seeds
from each packet. Spread each
kind on a blotter in a plate, cover
with a second blotter, moiSten
and place in a warm place.
At the end Of 10 days count the
sprouted seeds. If a third or
more Of them sprouted the seed
is worth keeping-juSt SOW it
thickly enough to produce the
desired stand Of seedlings. The
blotters should be kept moist all
during the terminating period.
Stored Bulbs
Check the bulbs stored in the
basement to make certain they
are not too dry and starting to
shrivel, or too wet and starting
to rot. Those that are dry
should be lightly syringed.
Those that are too wet will need
to be spread out on the floor to
dry. Rotted tubers should be
discarded, or perhaps the rotted
portion trimmed away and the
bulb then treated with a good
fungicide.
Tune Up Equipment
Now is the time to send the
power equipment to the shops
for overhaul and repair. The
carburetors and fuel tanks
should be drained to avoid the
deposits left by evaporation that
will foul up the ,carburetor and
fuel lines. ALI tools might well
be cleaned, the handles painted,
and the blades sharpened in
readiness for spring use. The
shops are not, too busy at this
season and can give your equip
ment the desired attention
something that may not be pos
sible next March or April.
Water Seasonal Plants
Keep the poinsettias and aza-
leas well-watered if you would
have them continue their show
for sometime. The poinsettias
need plenty Of light and warmth
in addition to watering once or
twice a day. The new variety
John Mikkelson, which was
offered to a very limited extent
this season, is reported to be
less demanding for water and to-
hold its leaves and colored
bracts much longer than the
older varieties.
The azaleaS might well be
kept in a cool porch or room
when not needed indoors. Given
this attention they will often re-
main in bloom for two months
or more. Water freely.
The Snowy cyclamen must be
kept in a cool situation, watered
daily without wetting the leaves
and given good drainage and
air circulation. With this care
they will often remain in bloom
for two months or more. If kept
too warm flower bud formation
stops.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

The snow-covered ground d
may not appeal to some, but
snow is a good insulator and
plants are better off with a
layer Of snow over them when
temperatures dip well below the
freezing mark.
Heavy wet snow should be
brushed from shrubs and trees
with a broom whenever there is
danger Of its breaking limbs or
causing them to split.
The Christmas tree might
well be given a place in the
garden where it may serve as a
windbreak, or, cut apart, it
makes an excellent mulch to
keep the ground frozen. The
chrySanthemum and iris beds
benefit greatly from such a COW
ering.
Keep the feeders supplied
since the snow cover depriveS
the birds of their normal food
supply. Be sure to place the
feeders beyond the reach of
thieving squirrels. Pieces of Suet
are much sought after by the
bug eaters, as are Sunflower
seed, pieces Of peanuts, etc.
Start AmaryIlis
Now is the time to start the
amaryllis into growth for March
bloom. Remove as much of the
old soil in the pot as practical
without damaging the roots.
Replace with a good mixture
equal parts of loan, compost or
peatmoss, and perlite or sand.
Add a generous sized pinch Of
dehydrated manure for each
pot. Water well and place in a
60 to 70 degree room. It is seldom
necessary or desirable to water
again until signs of new growth
are evident. However, new
bulbs which usually arrive with
the roots trimmed off need
watering to keep them growing.
Once new growth is evident the
pots should be moved into a
sunny situation and watered
freely.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Gu Gets ESQ Grunt

Catholic University has
received a $1,000 grant from
the ESQ Education Founda-
ton, the schools rector, Msgr.
William ]. Mcdonald, has
announced.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Plan Your Garden

Now is the time to plan the
1864 gard 1.-The ANNALS,
perennials, roses and shrubs
that will produce the desired
display. Make out the plan in
detail and be prepared to order
Evening star., 1963-12-29
MASON ON EDUCATION =
Should Mother
Go to College?

Dear DR.. Mason:
I am a farm wife, 81 years of
age, with three children, ages
Is, 3 and 2. After serious
thought and with my hus-
bands approval I have decided
that when my youngest son en-
ters school, I want to return to
college and get my degree. I
would then like to become a
secondary school teacher.
I majored in English and
history and maintained an ABB
average for two years.
Many have commented on
my patience with children and
I am sure I would make a good
teacher. However, cost of the
two additional years of college
presents a problem. What help
Is there for me?-Mrs. H. G.
1 do not recommend full
time college for the mother of
three schOOl-age children, but
suggest that you start taking
courses, starting with one at a
time and increasing the load as
you see yOur Way clear.
Preparatory courses for
teaching, taken while you are
rearing your family, win prove
profitable and interesting. The
combination should make you
an excellent teacher when the
time comes. Don't push it too
fast.
Dear DR.. Mason:
My parents want me to go to
college and I want to go, too,
but I don't know yet what Il
want to be. I am a sophomore
and very interested in outdoor
life activities such as fishing,
hunting. plants and soil, and
have a B average.
Would q college major In
these outdoor life activities pre-
pare me for q Job In the Con-
servation Department of our
State7-K. j., Old Bridge. N. J.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
By DIR. BENJAMIN FINE and
SIDNEY A. FTgFNRFRG

A new Federal loan program,
permitting deferred student
loans in the amount Of S30.7
million over the next three
years, for medical, dental and
osteopathic students, has been
passed by Congress.
The program will not 60 into
effect until Congress passes the
appropriation for it.
All Of the funds will not be
available at once. But S5.1 mil
lion will be available for the
fiscal year ending next June 80;
S10-2 million for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1865, and Sl5.4
million for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1866, and the sue
ceeding two fiscal years, ena.
bling students who have re-
ceived a loan before July /,
1866, to continue their educa-
ton.
The reason for this sstagger-
ing is that the act requires
schools to give preference to
persons who enter after June
80, 1868. However, the schools
may make loans to students
who entered before that date il
they feel they are necessary to
enable the students to continue
or complete courses.
These loans are not made d.
rectly by the Government. but by
the colleges. Therefore, before a
student can apply for a loan he
must ascertain whether the
school has been accepted under
the Federal loan program.
New Plan Limited
The only ones eligible for
loans are full-time students
studying for a degree Of doctor
Of medicine, doctor Of dental
surgery or equivalent degree, or
doctor of osteopathy.
The law specifies students in
other categories cannot obtain
loans under this program. In
terms. residents, students en-
gagged in premedical or other
professional training, stu
dents enrolled in programs Of
study other than those leading
to the degrees mentioned In the
paragraph above and students
enrolled in schools in foreign
countries are not eligible for
these loans.
Many medical students who
are not United States citizens
have written to us asking for
help. Under this loan program,
under certain conditions loans
are possible.
The law provides that the ap-
plicant must be q citizen or ma
tional Of the United States or
have such immigration status
and personal plans to Justify
the conclusion that he Cor she)
intends to become a permanent
resident Of the United States.
The maximum a student can
borrow for an academic year is
$4,000.
Loans may be made at any
time during the year an eligible
student can show he needs the
money to complete the year.
Double Loans Barred
Students who make a loan
under the Health Professions
Student Loan Fund are prohib-
tied from making a loan
under the National Defense
Student Loan program. An
exception is made, for students
who received a loan from
NDSL for the academic year
1884, but who need addi-
tional financial assistance. But
in no case may the student
receive more than $4,000 in
total from the two funds for
the year. This exception ends
Evening star., 1963-12-29

Tuesdoy Ion Feature Possl: creo-
tive thinking.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
SECRETARY
Secretary

Busy Dept. Of large downtown firm
has opening for secy. Prefer mar
ried person, rs to IS, seeking per.
m n ent employment. Applicant
erai persons viii assign interesting
and varied work from s:A5 to S, five
days a week. ST. 3l9oe3 for appt.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
HELP WOMEN
DR.'s RECEIPT. $335
''NancY's DR.. Ben Casey"

This tob is especially for yoa 4 you
ike people and would enjoy working
for a doctor. ] am locking for a
young beginner whose typinE Is not
too SLOW. II you have = pleasant
Nancy Adams Personnel, 2o2 Hill
Bldg. OTth and Eye Sts. N.WD, DL
cge7
Evening star., 1963-12-29
EDITORIAL
GIRL FRIDAY

Assistant 70 editor Of top trade
magazine. Varied editorial work will
include writing PROBING produc-
ton Opportunity for advancement
$50 wk- Reply TO Box 3l6-V, Star.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
HELP WOMEN
CLERK TYPIST
fcONUINUEDl

Require neat personable
and tactful young lady to
work in downtown Wash
ington, D. c. Require
above average tipping
ability and general cleri-
cal skills. Our company
offers a liberal fringe
benefit program.
Call 524-S5I3 70 arrange inter-
view.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
CLERK-TYPIST, to work in Account
ing Dept. Of large modern hospital
Good opportunity for young woman
with typing ability TO learn special
skill. Apply Washington Hospital
Center no Irving 81. NV, Mon.
FTi,qam-3 pm
Evening star., 1963-12-29
SITUATIoHS-WoMEH

BEAUTICIAS. oolored. des. pos
Shampo0lng. hair coloTtng. exp
Refs 544-056I.
BOOKKEEPER-OFFICE MGR. : 70
yTs- exper-, full charge. fnan.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
HOME REPAIRS
SPECIAL

Residential window cleaning, wall
washing, stripping, rewaxing Of all
type floors. New const. window
cleaning, floors, bathroom fixtures,
aciding Of brick interior and exte-
riOT. Special rates to contractors.
Licensed and insured. 6eA-6e4S.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
SECRETARY

The American Automobile As
SOciation has an opening for
secretary, age 22-A0. Excellent EN-.
ploye benefits and opportunity for
advancement. Apply l112 G st. NV,
Rm. A04.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
HELP WOMEN

- Fer vice president
f an established Arm. Accurate
Tying and Shorthand required.
knowledge Of Office procedure and
fling. Salary commensurate with
experience. Write, giving age, edu-
cation, experience and salary ex-
pected 70 Box 3o6-V, Star.
SECY., French, translate, 70 S6 6ooo
up. Int1. organ, visit Miss Evans,
BOYD'Ss 700 " 81. NV ST. 3-966s.
limited Bookkeeping,
4o-hT. week, good shorthand and
typing required, IBM, National Press
Bldg.B 5000 but viii pay consider
ably more II applicant also has ad-
mlnlstrati7e and writing ability. DL.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
SITUATI0NS-MEk

ACCOUNTANT-OFFICE MGR. for
d. c. or nrby. Md, eXper. covers
retail CPA work, auditing all tax
forms, able A0-hr. wk., start $50
per wk Excel. refs. RA. $500.
CARPENTER, PLASTERER, RE-
PAIRS-EXper. in remod. and
rec. rms, work by job. LA. g.
1O43.
COOK, SHORT ORDER Desires job.
Fast, dependable, exper. steam
table, broiler, grill. PAT, HU. 3-7I94.
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER = '63
grad. B.S.E.E., interested in sales.
e-yrs. exper. with public. RA. 6-e5l9.
MAN wants night work as janitor or
porter, part or full time. Exper. TU.
MAN with local references wants
night job as porter or any other
kind of work. TU. 2-432s.
MAN with truck desires work as
service station attend. and road
service man. Call 30l-7s2593l.
MEN AVAILABLE n ou ork
yard work, painting, rough carp,
etc. Call ME. s-4532.
NEEDED AT ONCE : Exper. jani-
tors, chauffeurs, butler, housemen,
etc. THYME AGENCY, us G.
street NV, DI. 7-l260.
TRADE ASSOC. or Wash. office.
Mstrs., Business administration. 81.
yrs. old, 5-yrs. Wash. area; Govt.
and industry exper. Box 467-X, Star.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
HELP WOMEN
INFORMATION
ASSISTANTS


ASSISTANTS
We are expanding
and growing
10 Jobs for 10 women
We need 10 charming, in
telligent and industrious
women to work in Con-
greSS Heights as assistants
to customers who want
telephone number infor-
nation. We will pay $40 a
week to start even in
training. Miss Donna
Goodin of our Congress
Heights Employment Of
flee will be glad to see you
from $3.50 am. to 4 pm.
Monday, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Friday. Our office
at S726 Nichols ave-, Sc.
is 20 minutes from Alex
andria via the wilson
Bridge. Drive and park
near the office. Public
transportation runs by
the door. We are an equal
opportunity employer.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
HELP WOMEN
PRESSER
CpART TTMEl

preSser needed for our
alteration department. Convenient
daily schedule can Be arranged.
Discount On purchases and many
other excellent employe benefits.
APPLY PERSONNEL, OFFICE
Evening star., 1963-12-29
HELP WOMEN

SECRETARY-ADMR. ASST, rapid
" growing real estate holding co.
needs an ambitious. intelligent lady
% take complete charge Of Office.
TypinR, Bookkeeping, and filing
essential. Varied duties, all phases
Of real estate, Good salary. CapitOl
Hill area. Cal Ii T-2sSs for appt.
SCHOOL Bus DRIVER, must hsv
virginia operators permit ] year
Part-time hours. For interview cal
16e-looo. THREE BEARS SCHOOL
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, for
Fairfax area. S days. Good advance
ment. SIS Wk. POTOMAC EMPL.,
~ Ieesburg pike Seven Corners,
JE. I'm.
SHIRT PRESSING. machine operat-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-26
Kothy Takes
Utah LPGA~

OGDEN, Utah, Aug. 20
(AP) -Smooth-stroking Kathy
Whitworth fired a two-under-
par Il yesterday to overtake
second = round leader Mickey
Wright, and walk away with
the Utah Ladies PGA title at
the Ogden Golf and Country
Club. .'' go.
Mickey held a one-stroke
lead over the Jal, N. Mex, lass,
as the pair teed off together
in the final round. But Kathy
wasn't to be denied as she
played steady golf after DOGGY
ing the first two holes. She
came through with a three
day total of 214, five strokes
better than Mickey, who
finished up with a n and a
total of 2l9.
Kathy got first-place win
nings of $1,000. Mickey won
$1,000.
Ton finiSherS. ...