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Feminine Viewpoint A Summer Saga Dorothy Amfek. No narration of America in July would ever be told without dwelling on (he highlight of the summer saga the gathering of clan. The lime may be any Sunday in the summer. The time of year that marks the mid- season between planting and harvesting and the ending and beginning of school terms; the time when the open road calls and the motels are crowded, Tile reunion notice a be received in different ways. If it's mom's family, dad will dread Ihe long drive in the hot sun; if it's dad's family, mom will begin to fret about all the cooking to be.

done; the children, not knowing that reunions will only grow dear as the years come on, will the whole idea pointless. After fighting Sunday traffic, you drive up the lane to the gathering spot. After a quick once-over at Ihe cars already parked, you note the make, quality and age. of each one, what with their Elvis Presley, rock 'n roll and Uxjir ihorts. vuse old, ladies remember when these mamas were conversational tld-W Is, what with their Valentino, that "dreadful CharlesTon," and their knee- length jkiris! At the dinner hour the old-timer eays grace.

one of these in every family. He's usually Ihe one who sorts the relationships, can, remember his pa's talk of the Civil War and 'his grandson's terse remarks about World War II; he says Ihe same grace each year, but every lime you go back and hear him, it becomes more meaningul; he's usually the one to direct the boys, secretly, of course, lo the pain lhal leads lo Ihe forbidden river or to the safest spot for a quick, equally forbidden, smoke. The table consists of large boards placed on "horses." These tables become carnival-gay by the lime varied table cloths from numerous 'baskets adorn them, the older women beam or blush as the com- deriving an idea of just how prosperous or hem lhefr disn poor your km may be. happen lo be nearsighted, you may separate Wilh dismay, you find lhat the brother, sis- Post Herald and Register, Beckley, W. Sunday Morning, July 14; 1937-7 Teen-Ager Writes About Teen-Agers By KATHV SPRINGER There is a song lhat was popu- thai il Isn't they may have people are gelling married younj- lar a while back which had a thought it was supposed to be, er in this day and time.

Maybe very familiar phrase in il saying and, in turn, gel a divorce. it is just lhat they are maturing and marriage go together This business of teen-age mar- earlier and taking things senously like a horse and carriage." This riages, of course, cannol be gen- earlier. stalemcnt has probably become eralized. Just like every o.thcr It actually doesh't seem the basis of a lot of marriages phase of life, there are probably that so many teens are geltmf these days in the teen world. The ten exceptions to every one rule, married beca'use more and more question of the matter is whether The successfulness of the mar- girls- are entering colleges and il is actually good or bad.

riage depends entirely upon the aiming for a higher education. KVKRYONK has noticed that a couple, If they have a lot in com- However, the fact still lot of teens are gelling married mon and arc mature enough to thai a lol of teens are speaking Iliese days. The age for marriage think everything over before tak- the marriage vows, has gotlcn as years have ing Uie final step, they will prob- What makes a marriage click, passed and il hasn't been decided ably have a successful marriage. I don'l know (thal's slrgnge). I whether UiJs Js'good or bad either.

THERE ARE many teens alive am simply from obser- Today a girl.Is an old maid by tnougn lnat have only one aim in vaUon of other coup.es. the time she is 19 or 20 and that and that is to get marncd. really Isn't very' good. of course, a girl wouldn't be nor- When a girl graduates from mal if she didn't think this way. high school these days she must It js the aim of almost every immediately slart looking for.

girl to have a home of her own i. ne flams, iius is one 01 uie TH thing any do is to become too 'TM cn he "asn dated a dif ferent ters and cousins near your age are really changing; you note that they have grown so tired looking; have put on or lost loo much weight; have receding hairlines, or disappearing teeth. You feel a twinge of pijy for them much chagrined, you are honest enough to realize a they arc probably thinking the same about you! At first -your' conversation struggles to find a "common meeting ground. That is, until one bay-windowed cousin waddles up and with a nudge, asks you if you remember ihe ol' i i hole or the lime your homerun saved the day or how you stole, Sam's girl from him. Following this conversation, you relax and, with your pony-lailcd daughter and crcw-cutted son in tow, you take the 'stolen girl by the arm to hunt for Sam.

Whether it's a political conventipn or community fair, the women always separate! from the men for a hen-session. The family females are then brought up-to-date on who married whom, when the new addition to the church was made, who's on the stork list a especially, how wild the young girls are today. the groups by their initial position at the lavish table. The old folks will start politely at the meat end and fill their plates slowly until they move (he distance (o the dessert end. The teen-age girls and" the figure-conscious malrora go straight to the salad section to fill up first, as the magazine articles direct.

The little boys and girls a at the dessert end and rarely leave ill Near the close of day you the women pack empty dishes and jars ar.d pans, all the while directing one another 'to come to sec us and please do write, and lake care of yourself. You listen the old' fellows predict Ae dale of the next war, the failures ol the present administration, whai will the women wear next, and how the young boys are speed crazy. (This last discussion is led by the uncle who passed everything on Ihe road with his Model-T,) You begin the trip back to town in a mellow, but nostalgic mood. Mom catches you up on the woman-talk and the youngsters in Ihe back seat are awed because the country cousin owns the latest sports car. Thus ends one episode of a summer saga.

JAN SLMPKINS Jan Simpkins Chosen 'Teen Of The Week' Jan Simpkirc, Princeton, subject, there are ing aren't thU way and have de- mar giris no the feeling een daed a lot cided there are a lot of things a that is all they want to do. nd toui jus exac ti life for them besides getting mar- they really feel this way and Hants' in a or hus- ncd right away. ecl that have founo. the band ma marry young and have If a teen would stop to reason right person, then they should be a SUCCC rul marriage. Those that things out, he would discover that able to get married without any a early without having marriage is a serious business and doubt as to whether their marri- a others don't know what r.ot just something that he.

docs age will be successful or fail. (j, ey wan because they really on the spur of the moment. When I SUPPOSE there are a lot of haven't been around enough dif- a couple marries at the young things lo consider before getting people to know. teen-age stage they will spend married but from the looks of THERE IS a lot of fun in life ihe rest of their life living with some things, it seems that too or a teen-ager and by gelling .1. each (I hopc!) If lhey can few pKple stop lo think al)twl thai gold band on his lefl hand he speaking, which are both com- do this without ever regretting them.

Having a. lol interest may tie that fun down. There are in our funny know what's are doing for teen-agers. Being these qualities. not the case.

Both parties may riugcs break up and I have seen a ee who marries because, particularly interested in journa- interests also cover a wide a nl a a little fun, being many that last but Ihe former before for everv one 1km, and having done a little writ- range since she seems to be such so young, and this would definite- seems to be the rule! In my UD ij, er are probably 'ten that ing myself, I think you deserve a an avid sports a The high ly cause 'difficulties. opinion, it seems that the teen- i fiuc ss that the emphasis lot credit for your efforts and school student who sticks behind C0 uple could travel around to- agers are just not lading marri- has en placed against leen-aae accomplishments. her team through thick and thin gether and have all their fun to- age seriously ar.d are getting marriages because, for the most My ncmir.ee for you Tcen of 1 rare s'taough it shouldn't gether they would eventually drill married because it seems to be part. us hear about the ones a tall, slender, apart. ihe fad.

i a t' break up and not the ones Jarl dws being Teen Teen-age marriages have now TEEN-AGE marriages are gen- that go on and on. Uie ex arld an no ior to become some sort of a game. The crally frowned upon by older peo- THERE'S ONLY one thing to her as such. teens gel married young, iind oul pie, but times have changed and keen mind when you are'think- David C. Gardner It Seems To Me The Hungarian situation which developed late last year uncovered some mighty peculiar thinking among our liberals.

to open the of many others. This eye opening apparent in the leltere-to-lhe-editor columns of papers across the country and in letters to legislators. A change in feeling became evident is more ar.d more facts became 'known. At firsl, the lelters were almost all favorable and showed sympathy for these "brave patriots" who ricked death "fighting" 'for their native land. But as newsreels showed large groups of Hungarians walking across the border without any interference from the Russians, people began to wonder.

Then when stories began lo trickle out, of Hungarians demanding certain conditions, we knew we had been had again. reached a poip.t where Ihe 1 bleeding-hearts were actually bidding for the "refugees" to come to their country. Israel offered asylum to seven thousand Hungarian Jewish refugees but they didn't accept because they had belter otters of housing, living conditions and general welfare. One editorial writer noied that poor Israel couldn't compete in the bidding with Canada and the United States. Another group of immigrants from Hungary went on a sit-down strike in England because they heard they were being sent to another country instead.of the United States, and they would settle for nothing less than the gravy train.

Venezuela a needs ten million new settlers to develop its national economy. But there is a lot of hard building an undeveloped country, so the -immigrants are not interested. It is a paradox worthy of more than casual consideration that while the recent rush of Hungarian immigrants were supposed to be fugitives from Communism, the- majority of "liberal" organizations advocating mass immigration are communist fronts. During the closing monl'ns of 1955 Congressional investigators uncovered more than a hundred such organizations. Mahy of them had been organized recently, and all were work- Ing for amendments to weaken our immigration laws.

Many ol these new organizations are merely offshoots of the 'infamous American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born, which has been cited by the House Un-American Activities Committee. In addition to the commie fronts, much" the clamor can be traced to politicians who must bow to minority groups in vote-buying activity. Vice President Nixon is a good example of this. His trip to Austria and-the subsequent report to President Eisenhower was certainly not designed to lose him any votes in the racial groups. Inside Washington Walter, Rayburn Tiff Over TVed Hearings BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON" Because Francis E.

Walter (D), Pennsylvania, House un-American activities commitlcc chairman, "wears two hats," his squabble with House Speaker Sam Rayburn over televising hearings outside Washington may be better 'neivs for immigrants. A chairman of the House immigration subcommittee, Walter has been bottling up several measures' that would relax bars against those Who want to migrate lo the States. As chairman, however, of the Red-hunting committee, Walter has so angered Rayburn that Rayburn now may force Walter to hold hearings ar.d possibly even report an amended immigration bill lo Ihe House floor. The cause of Rayburn's wrath was the fad lhal Waller permiltcd. his un-American activities committee hearings in San, Francisco to be televised, in direct contradiction of Rayburn's explicit ban against televising House committee hearings anywhere.

Walter, to make matters worse, continued televising hearings even after learning of Rayburn's displeasure. Now other members of the House feel il may not be' such an undesirable thing if lhey sought lo weaken Water's powers on the immigration subcommittee, or even his hold over Ihe un-American activities committee and the powerful Honee Democratic patronage commillee. In addition, umc is running out on the pres- the Week" is blonde, 16 years old, and a rising junior at Princeton High School. Her name? Jan Simpkins. In junior high Jan was head dmm majorette of the Mercer school band for Iwo years, and sang first soprano in the Mercer School choir.

She won a D. A. R. history award, and a cash award for the bost essay on Robert E. Lee in the 4-school area.

She won first place in debate in their Couniy Junior High Speech tour- namenl. On awards she received medals for Ihe best choir student, best band student and best student. In high school, where she has maintained better than average, she has become a member of the National Forensic League, Masque and Gavel, and Thespians and has been Steeled firsl vice president of the Thespians for next, year. She has served on Student Council and is treasurer of Su-Wans, a social club. She was also program chairman for the Jr.

Y-leens. Jan is head drum majorette of the PHS Tiger band, and plays both flat clarinet and alio clarinet. She made straight A's in Ameri, can History this past year and con-' sequently was one of the group recently touring Jamestown and other historical parts of Virginia. This trip was sponsored by the local D.VR chapter. She was a close second in the "Voice of Democracy" contest this year.

She represented the 13th district Knights of Pylhias in the state speaking contest in Buckhan- non whore she was second, missing first place by only one point. The subject was "Youth Looks At the Future." land by the way, the boy who beat her was also the state winner in the V. 0. D. He.

told Jan that not one of Ihe fair national winners had a better speech than she had up there.) Jan has been a guest speaker many times for civic groups here, in Mercer Couniy and in Giles Couniy, Va. She is a former Girl Seoul and completed her work for her curved Jan is mosl active in her church, First Baptist, and sinjs first soprano in the Chapel Choir. She was a delegate to the Princeton Christian Youth Council lasl year and serves as publicity chairman. She is an advanced piano pupil of Miss Vertf Payne. You can see Teen-Ager Works For 'Smltty' of marriage as a teen and is--be sure you've looked the field over enough to know whal you want and be sure you've chosen the right Remember marriage is serious business and not someihing' that lakes place simply because, "evervbody else is" and il is the fad.

Summertime Offers fun Mid Perils WORKING for C. O. "Smilty" Smith ta the Cwmty Coart House is Miss Jo Ann Eplbig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.

T. Epling, Flat Joe A 19, is a graduate of Shady Spring High School, where ihe was Homecoming Quern, Ctvi- lan Queen, majorette, mem-' her of the Roaster Club, Future Homemakers rf America. 4-K Club and the Thespian Club. Jo Asa also atlcnded Rhododendron Girls State. She has been working the county clerk's office lor four months and previously worked seven months as a secretary to a manager of a theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.

According to her boss, "Jo Am is very neat, capable and thorough." The new ronnly clerk also stated, "The only remark I have to make about lecn-agers, is lhat I am sorry I'm nri one of them." Despite Jo Ann's looks and personality, she remains a very nice and friendly pcrsnn. She has a very sweel smile thai makes everyone receiving feel as though he were someihing special. Jo Ann is well-known around Beckley ar.U Shady and is well- liked by everyone. Bench Beautfy Demands Good The most faltering bathing suits The' longer the shorts or bathing re not the most revealing ones, suit, the longer the foundation ent congresesional session and lawmakers are a music an important part if tha 1 thought is any comfort to should be. A knee-length founda- not inclined io become involved in a long and probably fruitless hassle over legislation which they do not care for, even if it has a White House recommendation.

a lite wilh her piano band ttle 10 "as now that lion will help large Hughs. Shorts and choir. her bcach Suit a ith wide le length) Jan is an avid sports fan ou envying the girl are ideal for heavy, thighs too. -OUT DEFENSE Senator loyal than the sum- SPKEAD enaor lvl)c Styles Bridges (R), New Hampshire, gives a mer, she hangs doggedly to bums -from Brooklvn. graphic idea of how intimately involved is the II a11 TM' may -ear Bermuda or knee-length shorts to beller figure advantage.

pretty blond in a plain black There are a great variety of defense of the 'United Stales with the' free world. The senator points out the United Stales is associated with 45 other nations in the "most powerful system of collective security ever created." About per cent of the American Idle lhat nominee for your Here is anoUier case of a sis- armed forces are stalioned overseas in 73' 'cr wriliag in for her sister. It a a napp (o any W0 uld-bc right into the bathing 'suit, iYyou beach beauty is to find that she like. A sweater bra with round- GTMPL-IVC lacliS Cllrvre thc right laccs seamless cups will give wool si.iiiM.-N3 or has acquired bulges in the knits the smoothest line. There wrong places.

are halter bras for halter tops, only make you look ridiculous danger often iur.s behind it. It's a good idea to wear a brassieres for Open necklines. It spoils the fit of a suit that would mailer how beautiful the scenery les to wear under look splendid in its size per- do not walk or hike alone in heav- AP- Newsfeatares Summertime for all its fjm offers. greater perils lo sub debs than Pauline ever-knew. It is "a carefree'season wiwh' imaginations.TM riot arid life is so casual that danger is overshadowed by palm tree and rose arbor.

A wise girl anticipates theee departures from the norm, always alert to behavior inconsistencies in friends and acquaintances. who've encountered such difficulties during past offer these pointers lo others: away from home? Be choosy about all friends you make, particularly if your job is at a summer resort where unsavory types may look disarming. It'is best not to live alone when away from home, and most parents will make sure that you are set up with friends, a good family or a group of girls. 2. Proper dress is important.

If you are out to get a man this summer, you 'are asking for trouble it you are bent on using the wrong tactics, such as too-revealing rrim suit, plunging neckline dresses and play clothes that leave little to the imagination. 3. Like lo bicycle? It's a good idea to make sure you have company before you on a jaunt, particularly if you are not too familiar wilh Ihe neighborhood you. have chosen for cycling. 4.

Picnic pests are not all the insect kind. Tne boy who looks tame on the sofa at home may be a real problem in the woods. It's a good idea to plan a picnic with one or two other couples prefera- bly your friends--until you get to know him. 5. The automobile is.one of the greatest dangers to youth.

It's a good idea not to ride with a hotrod group or a driver who is under tha influence of alcohol. Make a rule never to ride in a car at night with some one you do not know well. 6. Conversation with a stranger should be limited to the necessity of the occasion, such as offering street directions or time of day. It's a good idea not to encourage friendship iniliatcd in this manner.

7. Shrubbery is picluresquc, but really is nice that some sisters panty underneath shorts, plunge-fronl styles' some measure equip more lhan'200 Allied foreign divisions." The Senator canie up wilh these figures lo show how far the United Stales has evolved from Ihe ancient idea it could enjoy Isolation because it-was bour.ded by two oceans. -ADJOURNMENT STYMIED? Adjournment plans by Congress have really been knocked into a cocked hat because of Ihe fight over civil rights. II could keep the Senate in session all Congressional leaders had been hoping to bave such admiration for one an- an( bathing suits. A downstrctch shirts that with shorts and haps.

ily wooded areas. Bridges noted the Army has missions in ner back panel will take care of- the slacks. 2. If you are not the type for 3. It is a good idea to tell your countries, and is "helping io train and in Jan seems to be about as ac- figure that needs flattening.

Front All in all, foundation items help a bikini suit, avoid it. Wear a full parents what time you expect to live as they come and, although and side panels help flallen ab- add or subtract inches to thc fig- skirt even if you are slim if be home and where you are going Judy didn't mention it, her per- domen and hips. Some of the new ure. The decision you must make you feel more comfortable in it. when you go oul.

If you are away sonality must a good one. Uvo-way slretch panly girdles have is how to solve your own problem. It will prove to be the most flat- from home and your crowd is Through gaining all her honors, doubled clastic strips al Ihe sides If you'd look prcity on Ihe beach tering. planning anything unusual like a Jan must have warranted a so that up-and-down slrdch will this summer keep these ideas in 3, If your balhing suit is wrong boat trip, be sure to inform your tain amount respect from her offer sideways control at hips. mind: for you, slay away from thc water parents.

They'll be keeping tabs on classmates and teachers. Length is another factor is 1. Do not cram your size 12 or solve the suit problem. There you in case something gees wrong. main interests lie in music Iccting girdles for sports wear, figure into size 8 suit.

It will is no point in looking dreary. LEAK LAW Washington observers already 'call it quits about mid-August, possibly earlier. predict a recommendation by the Presidential Commission on Government Security, making il a crime to give oul secrel government in- formalion, will get nowhere in It now looks like the legislators will be arounC until sometime in September. Forces are lined up for a real filibuster in. the" Senate over Ihe administration's civil They cite many reasons bul, primarily, lhay rights program, and President Eisenhower has note that many.

legislators are against such a'measure because they don'l believe, frankly, there is any real need for such a law. Many iegal' aulhorities and lavs-makers contend tegislaUon already on the statute books 'been warned the light will be -bitter. The House passed the bill. If it appears the Senate will bog down in debate, the. House may recess its chamber and go home until the ended, when Congress on quit By Jim Bob Kessingcr T11G KIND OP 3OY WHO SPENDS A DOL- OH VOU FOR A SHOW AND THEN SPENDS THE REST OF TIC NiaiT TRYING TO SGUGEZE ITl OJTOF'VCXI o.

Even if you- best friend is going to do someihing you have your doubts about, don't go along with the idea. Lots of people have bitten the- dust foHomng the leader. 10. Avoid doing things that are out'OE yo.ir reach such as skin diving, poal diving, long distance shimming, just lo kcet up with the crowd. That's a sure way lo get hurt.

Lot 01 ROSWELL, X. M. HI One the Southwest's largest buffaloes roams the prairie near On the J. J. Lane Ranch, animal is one of 31 head of adult buffalo.

The bull stands "tM at Ihe shoulder and weighs 2,690 'pcwnds..