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A: clii c of it.- 25th annual i mi w am I uesi'ay at J hn Mar : 1 Motel in Richmond. the 900 delega* ronrescntin*: the mem 1’: r i lit: <r Hurit.tn National i ;• ' :i Hi ■'! loans of Erwin. IV;::i . r us noa pre ident. The in a duel exeeui ive of Ruritail is s it • ; nit* n it nt of Si hooks of Uni eu; County Tennessee, a former a-ricilture teacher, and is a graduate of the University of Tenne- He lias previously served a lc* man Du I net Govcr ni.i: f . the state ol J onnessee and ■ »"•.*.:• lent of K*. itun National Ol ■' i ; • rlirt eii are vtce I u idii.' William H Brake, a dairy la.ear of Hoekj Mount. N. (' and a . .dual of North Caro ! ii.i S'.ife ■ere:v. T V. Down in-. of Ivor. V i treasurer. Meade Hearns of Catlett. Va : and di re dor ft sene f.\e years. ,1 /tack Ellison Greenville. W Va. fl th.ee-dnv ("invention closed wo it .n addres- by tormer Sena " do i I-re. nationally famous orato" and after dinner speaker D mu lhe dosin’ day of th* ' u. eiition. delegates heard Dr. W W: i*.:ht. Associate Pro '• -s r o: Sociology of the Uni fy of West Virginia, who P**l;e on "The Human Side of AgriCulture."

Mills E. Godwin. Jr., retiring president, in an inspirational ad dress which fired tlie croup with pride in tlie accomplishments of the Ruritan clubs everywhere and with enthusiasm for the future work of the organization, brought to a cl se the organization's great est year, m community service rendered, as well as expansion, both as to clubs and individual members. The new officers were installed in an impressive ceremony at the convention's final banquet by I.. T Hall. past secretary and past president of Ruritan National.

LIVING COSTS Tlie Consumers price index dropped (1 2 per cent in the month from mid-November to mid-Dc tember, according to the Bureau ot Labor Statistics. The decline was due principally to a drop of one per cent in flood prices. The overall index figure fell from liU l to mo.7 per cent. Columbia University was first known as Kings College. Chocolate contains a small amount of a drug called theobro mine.

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By Ertta Haley ' But I don't know the first thing about how to plan to decorate a room." wails many a homemaker ; when she's confronted with the problem. Decorators will tell you the prob ! lent really isn't so difficult for the average person because every one knows how he or she feels about rooms, colors, furniture, what they like and don't like, etc. These are the things which will guide you in decorating. Another word for it is common sense. If you suddenly decide to do over a room in your home or if ■ you've moved and want to do something about the tvhole house or apartment, let your own likes and dislikes guide you. Look at rooms in other peoples homes and study colors, for in , stance. Find out which colors re lax you or make you feel gay. Many decorating problems are 1 easily solved it you find the proper , background color for your rooms. Each room need not be a different i problem either, insofar as color is ; concerned. It's smart to carry harmonising colors through your i whole home with just slight ; variations.

Inky black velveteen is used to create this junior fashion so perfect for date occasions. The waist is nipped to give what Is called a wedding ring effect while striped grosgrain ribbon touches the high collar and ties into neat bows at the sleeves.

Household Memos Hearty Meat Dishes There's nothing like a savory meat dish simmering gently on the range or baking in the oven to welcome the family to dinner on some of these winter-sharpened evenings. They'll bring big appe tites home with them, but no home maker need shudder for the budg et if she plans these savory dishes with a fine economical sleight of hand. Brisket of beef is a fine old fash- ; loned dish to serve and it's made hearty and satisfying with sauer kraut and fluffy light dumplings: • • • Sauerkraut-Beef and Dumplings (Serves Ml Z pounds brisket of beef 14 cup onion slices 1'4 cups water 1 bay leaf 1 large earrot, sliced <4 teaspoon blaek pepper >4 teaspoon paprika Z teaspoons salt 1 No. Zt4 sise can sauerkraut or 1'4 cups bulk Z cups blaeuit mix •i eup milk Cut beef into '4-pound pieces. Brown on all sides in heavy pan

Add onion and brown slightly. Add water, bay leaf, carrot, pepper, paprika and salt. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until

beer is almost tender. Stir in sauer j kraut and cook for 20 minutes. 1 covered. Remove bay leaf. In a- j bowl, combine biscuit mix and i milk, stirring well. Drop by spoon- j fuls onto meat or sauerkraut in ! boiling mixture, not into the liquid. Cook 10 minutes with lid off and 10 minutes with lid on. Serve im- j mediately. — I.YNN CHAMBERS’ MEND “Sauerkraut Beef-Dumplings Carrot>Ralsln-Apple Salad Buttered Beets Banana Tapioca Pudding Oatmeal Cookies Beverage “Recipe Given

You'll get better browning in cakes and pics if your pans are not shiny as this reflects heat away from the pan. If the pans are new it's best to dull them a bit by placing a small amount of water I in them and heating in a slow oven for about an hour. Pieces of rubber nailed to the ends of your step ladder will help keep it safe by preventing it from slipping. In absenre of other rub ber, those from jars can be used. 13 UNBEATEN SEASONS West Blanch. Mich. — For thir teen seasons, the Sterling Hicli School girls' basketball team had n't lost a game. They had a re cord of 88 wins, no losses and two , tics. Recently, however, the West Branch girl's team beat them, 32 04

Powhatan High Tops Cumberland Dukes Coach A1 Sardeihs Powhatar High School Indians extended their current winning streak to lour Tuesday night with a 70 to 41 victory over the Cumberland High School Dukes on the Me morial Building floor. It was the Indians sixth victory of the campaign and a tune up for their big test against Mid lothian Friday night. The surbur ban school has dropped from the district to enter Group II compe tition. Milas McCracken nit the nets for 24 points to top the scoring in the Indian-Duke scrap. Capt. Buddy Spencer added 14 For Coach Ed Vassal 's Cumber land squad Price and Jack Ownhy both scored 13 points, followed by Jim Own by with 12 It was the highest point total for the Indians this season The Powhatan Lassies won the preliminary game 4 4-18. to give Coach John Guidon's squaw squad a 5-won. one-lost record. Phyllis Green, of Powhatan, top ped the scoring with 20 points. Boys' box score: Powhatan Ff> F TP McCracken f 8 8 24 Layne f 2 1 ft Green f 2 1 5 Spencer c 0 2 14 Hardy c 10 2 Manley g 5 0 10 Leo g 102 Worsham g . 2 0 4 Perkins ... g . 2 0 4 Totals 29 12 70 Cumberland F(* l TP Price f 5 3 13 Speas f Oil Owneb.v, Jack c C 1 13 Ownebv. Jim g t> 0 12 Newman g 10 2 Totals 13 5 41

Cumberland Raises About $100 So Far With TI> Seal Cumberland count'- luus raised S439 94 through her annual Christinas Seal Sale. C. S. Miner, tountv chairman, has announced. The colored people of the coun ty have turned in about $95 so far. lie said. "I am very proud of the work ers and appreciate then efforts very much.' tlie county chairman commented. Last year, the county raised 5477.93 ill tills annual effort to iai.se money for treatment and re search work with tuberculosis. County workers have set then goal. this year, at $500. "I feel that we will make our goal." Mr. Miner said INVESTORS The VA has announced that :i las good investments for anyone with Slti0.000.000. or a fraction thereof. It has more than 24.000 home loans for sale to private investors. The loans are direct ones made by the Government agency in areas, generally smaller towns and semi-rural country, where private capital was found not to be available for GI home loans.

Jefferson 4-H Club Uudies Basic Foods deeded For Daily Did Jefferson 4-H Club held its egular mohthly meeting. Friday. n the horf-e of the club leader. Mrs. J H Frame, of P whatan county. Seventeen of the 18 mem bers were present. Dm thy Allen joined the club at this meeting. Helen Frame, president, elected ror this year, called tlie meeting t.o order. Connie Kcnnon and Shelby Waldrop led the singing Other officers elected last fall to serve in 1958 were secretary. Linda Perkins: vice - president. Bessie Tilman: treasurer. Edith Frame, and Nancy Waldrop, re porter. Topic of the demonstration was The Basic Seven. Foods, which people should cat every day to keep healthy. The club will hold its next meeting. Feb. 14 at Mrs Frame's home, and the demonstration will be on making salads to pep up winter meals. Sylvia Snttler was awarded a Foley Food Mills by Mrs. Kathe rine Brent. HD agent, for having the best Mod preparation record in the 4-H food program, last vear. in the county among clubs taking food preparation as a pro ject. A report of the club's Christ - mas party was given by Linda Perkins This party was held in the recreation room in the home of Mrs W. M Tilman at Jeffer ■ on and was attended If around 40 club members and their friends. Tile club alsj voted to partici pate in the 4-H radio progi tin again, this winter. The first broadcast will be in February. "Anna Christie" was the first movie in which Gieta Garbo spoke.

Oak Forest Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Puckett visited Ins parents. Mi. and Mrs. Puckett, of Appomauox. recently Mr. and Mrs. Marts. Beasley, of Cumberland, visited Mr. and Mrs. E B Anderson and Mr. and Mrs C W. Anderson. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jenkins, of Cumberland, visited Mrs. C E Meinhard and Mr ana Mrs. W. S Anderson. Sunday. We are glad I ■> see those who have been confined to their beds with He are recovering. We h ipe they will continue on the road to complete recovery The e who have just taken it. are wished a very speedy recovery. Mr and Mi Woodland Dut ton and Mi's Mary Jane Dowriv of Richmond were visitors if Mr and Mrs Walter Dowdy during the week end. Mi's Harriett Dowdy. of Rich mond. is confined to her home here with flu. as is Carroll Dowdy in Richmond We wish them a speedy recovery. I.vle Ownby is out again after having the flu.

(WRTERSVH.LK Mr anil Mrs H B. Pleasants, Misses Cha'lo'i'.c. Edith and Jud ith and James Franklin Pleasants • nd Blaster Ingle were in F? mond to see the Tee Vogue at the Mosoue. during the east week 'I lie Hurts, of Ball.s' ille. were recent guests of the Carter-ville Pleasants. Several members from DeWiit OES Chanter here will attend a meeting at Fork Union Chapter. Friday, when plans will be made to take part in the district meet ing to be lield in Charlottesville. Jan -1

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Ashby m The WSCS me’ at Thomas "hapc! Wednesday afternoon for the studv c urse. "African Herit age", with Mrs. E C. Walton, ecretarv of Missionary Educa tion .as leader. Mrs. L. J. Dawson was leader Wednesday afternoon of this week for completion of the book. Church school was well at enried ;,t Thomas Chapel Sunday nomine. Several returning home ! ‘or the week end were present. Mrs. G M Garrett, of Williams burg. who is spending some time with her son, I B Garrett and Mrs. Garrett, taught the Aduit Class. Mr and Mrs. Chailic Cardwell, of Cartersvllle. were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. R A. Smith, Sun day A critical shortage of scientists exists m this country and is like ly to grow worse in the next few years, according to the National Science Foundation.

Guinea Mills Rt. 1 * Miss Delorns Huddleston and Lee Puett. of Richmond, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Huddleston, of Quinca Mills, dur ing the week end. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Huddleston, of Guinea Mills. Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Seal, and Miss Pamela Coreyell, of Richmond: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Batty, of Charlottesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huddleston and children, of Farmville. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Morton Hud dleston. Mrs. R L Trent, of Guinea Mills, attended the funeral of her uncle. Robert Catlett, at Bradley. W Va.. Sunday. Mr. Catlett had been in ill health for sometime. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Morgan, weie Faith and Odrcll Morgan, of Ronceverte. W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Trent and Andrew visited Mr. and Mrs. Len Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Har old Fields, in Richmond, last week.

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