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AP Hill PTA Names New Officers and Committee'Heads, At (he September meeting of the A. P. Hill PTA new and 'committee heads were announced. E. T.

Abeel, president, presided and Mrs. W. E. Pugh gave the devotionals. officers' were named as press dent, E.

R. Abeel; vice president, Mrs. R. B. Kump; secretary.

Mrs. D. Bowman; treasurer, II. D. Brown; historian, Mrs.

J. St. Louis. Magazine chairman, Mrs T. R.

a publicity chairman. Miss Jo Zitta; savings stamp chairman, Mrs. T. Daughtry; committee: Mrs. A.

W. Brantley and Mrs. James a membership chairman. Mrs. A.

L. Brittain; committee Mrs. E. W. Kahl, Mrs.

J. Duda, Mrs. II. R. Tyler and Mrs.

V. M. Spicher. Program chairman, Mrs. R.

B. Kump; committee; Mrs. W. G. Marshall, Mrs.

Ellen P. Slater, R. A. Claybrook and Mr. A hospitality chairman: Mrs.

H. D. Brown; committee: Mrs. James Wray and Mrs. E.

L. Sadler; ways and means chair- GOOD DANCING PARTNERS Always Have Fun Are Always Studio Open 'Til 10:15 Monday Thru Friday Saturdays 'Til P. M. Dial RE 3-6681 ARTHUR MURRAY SGfSOOL of DANOING Newly Decorated Studio 10 E. abb St.

man, Mrs. R. w. Houcbms; committee: Mrs. E.

R. Abeel and Mrs. R. institutional representative to Boy Scout Council, W. J.

St. Louis. Nine objectives were adopted with sponsoring a Cub Scout Pack and assisting in the installation of a cafeteria received special empahsis. Cub Pack 172, sponsored by the A was present and its two denners, Jackie Abeel and Lewis Uamner participated in the presentation of American and Cub Scout flags to the pack by The Ladies Auxiliary to McNair Trueheart Post No. 622, eterzns of Foreign Wars.

Mrs. Barbara J. St. Louis represented the Auxiliary in ih" exercises. She also presented" tlie pack with its charter.

The second grade Mrs, Irma Rappaport teacher, received the attendance banner. Mrs. Bryant won the door prize. A social hour in the newly-painted cafeteria concluded the meeting. Manv Factors Enter Into Coat Wardrobe NEW YORK July 28 (NEA (The number of coats in your wardrobe is decided by many factors.

Among these are the climate where you live, your budget, the kind of life you lead and your own Jove for clothes. What's a luxury to one woman is an absolute necessity to another. The businesswoman living in a large city must have more clothes of all types say, the young mother living in the suburbs or the matron who lives in a small town. The businesswoman will look for high style whether it's to be long- lived or not. The young mother will look for a coat of more conventional cut, quite possibly a tweed.

She'll want something that is pretty, that won't go out of fashion easily and that will give her service. She may tend to favor a combination of cashmere and mink and why not? It's pretty, it's soft and it's flattering. She doesn't intend to give it rough wear. wants to look attractive when she goes to teas, club meetings and afternoon parties. Dine 'em out, pal! Keeps family life at Kigh morale Dine at LANDA'S- RESTAURANT 3008 Boulevard, Col.

His. Dial RE 3-4472 WE LAUNDER IT! Shift your laundry problem our capable hands and set yourself free. We're famous for excellent service at moderate rates. Give Our Dry Cleaning Service A Try WALNUT HILL CLEANERS Open 'Til 8 P. M.

Mon. Thru Fri. Sat. 'Til 1 P. M.

1945 S. Sycamore St. Phone RE 2-5639 This is a dress fbr any season and a good traveler in the bargain. It's washable dticrou in bhmk-and- white, has pockets xet- high on the. bodice for a jacket effect.

This is a L'Aialon design. Colonial Heights Resident Visits In Valdosfa, Ga. Mrs. Harry L. Snead Sr.

left Thursday for Valdesta, to visit her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Moseley. Mr. and Mrs.

A. C. Carter had as their guests last week her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jennings, of Crewe.

4 Mrs. Henry Simmons is reported doing nicely in Petersburg General Hospital, where he is a patient. Mrs. Sadye a patient in Petersburg General Hospital. Mrs.

E. 'B. Crostic, who has been a patient in Petersburg General Hospital for several weeks, is reported improving. Mrs. Lucy Smith, of Fredericksburg, is the guest of her sister Mrs.

J. W. Nussey, and Mr. Nus on Highland Ave. Mr.

and Mrs. Williard Phillips, of Norfolk, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Rooks. Miss Harriett Readc visited friends in Richmond last week. Mrs. H. L.

Vaughn, of Richmond, visited Mrs. J. W. Nussey last week. When you use fresh horseradish root be sure to pare off brown outer skin.

Then the horseradish may be grated and mixed with vinegar. Use canned beet juice, if you like, to color the grated horseradish red. DEAR ABBY By Abigail Van Huron Party torsZehmers McKENNEY, Sept. 28-Mr. and Irs.

Ford Zclimcr were guests honor at a bridge party in the omc of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon at Dcwitt, on Tuesday night, ept. 17. Other hosts and hostesses Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Bois- cau and Mr. and Mrs. Maclin of MeKonncy, Mrs. T.

II. jlmoro won high score prize, Mr. nd Mrs. Hume Doylo, second igh; Mr. and Mrs.

Phil Chumber- ain, second low, and Mr. and Irs. Paul Myers, low. Mrs. J.

T. CasseM attended incheon given by Mrs. Hugh Bur- eigh in Petersburg, on Tuesday, ept. 17. Guests were wives of lethodist ministers of Petersburg Dislircf.

Mr. and Mrs, Watson Bacon and hildren attended the Chickahom- ny Indian Fall Festival at Sanaria Indian School in Roxbury, aim-day. The festival was soon- orcd by Walnut Camp 252, Wood- icn of the World. Mr. and Mrs.

II. B. Batle at- cnded the Virginia Court Clerks convention at the Chamberlain Hotel at Old Point Jomfort, last weekend. On Satur- ay they visited Mr. and.Mrs.

L. Fletcher in Williamsburg, Mrs. II. D. UairtS Jr.

and Miss iomia Bourdon were recent vis- tors in Ifuntinglon, Long Island, V. Y. i Bourdon was a iridesmaid in the wedding of Miss Vancy Wheeler to Gary Anglc- icrger at the First Presbyterian Church. Miss Bourdon resumed icr studies at Rndford College ast Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. spent Inst weekend in Ha- eigh, N. C. Mr. and Mrs.

H. D. Baird Si Our grandmothers used to make jams and jellies in huge amounts; but-nowadays realize a many jellied food products lose some of their flavor after many months of storage. so chic! so wonderful! so ncnu! Fall and Winter a UMLH Away Toys TVott? For Christmas Open Friday 'Til 101 W. Washington St.

Park Across The Street, A ABBY: My boyfriend is i home Ironi overseas Oc tobcr 25. He want. 1 me to meet him at the airport bul has asked me nol to tell his mothei when he is coming as 'he wants to i firs evening alone with me. He saic he will call his mother the nex day and surprise her. I love bin very much and am happy be wants to be alone with me hi.

first evening home, but I fee guilty not telling his mother know when he is coming. We plat to bo married when I am 18 a Christmas. What' should 1 about keeping bis secret? 1 an all mixed up. --MIXED UP. BEAR MIXED: Don't tell Ills mother, write to him and suggest that HE tell lien If you plan In ninrry this liny--remem- ber "a fellow usually treats Ills wife IHcc lie (reals his mother." DEAR ABBY: I a beei going with a man for 4 years whc used to be quite handsome bu now he is letting himself go.

didn't mind so much when lie started losing his hair because knew he couldn't help thai, bu now he is getting so fat his slorji ach pokes out. I love him aiu don't want to hurt his feelings jut I would like to hint in a nice way that I think he should lose some weight. --MAE. DEAR MAE: A "hinP never gets beyond the first layer of fat. Tell him" point-blank that you love him, but (here's too much of htm.

Suggest he see a doctor iibi)lit diet. DEAR ABBY: Our daughter i 22 months and believe me she i dynamite! I can't go near my wife lo embrace her without ou kid yelling and screaming. Cai a baby of this age be jealous? Shi doesn't like for my wife and to be together in a room withou her, either, so we have to tall in whispers and close the dopi How can we get her over this It's getting worse all the time --WORRIED DAD. DEAR DAD: This kid is smarter than you arc if she's got you talking in whispers when you want to he alone with your wife. Cut out Hie foolishness and let (lie baby get accustomed to seeing you embrace your wife.

Show the hafoy plenty of affection--lint for heaven's sake, don't continue to huild up the competition he tween your wife and daughter. DEAR ABBY: I am 18 year old, I went out on a date with this guy and because I didn't give him what he wanted, he said I did. He told his buddies and now crybocly thinks .1 am easy. What can I do to clear my name? --RUINED. DEAR RUINED: Jnsl continue lo behave yourself.

per son who walks a i shouldn't worry if his shadow Is crooked. Couple Visits At Church Road CHURCH ROAD, Sept. 28 -Mr. and Mrs. Job llowcll, of Pontiac, have been the guests nf their daughter.

Mrs. Francis E. Clarke, and her family. Mr; and llowcll also visited her sister, Mrs. S.

11. Perkinson, oi Mar- inosn, and another sister, Mrs. Hudson Howell, and her family, of Franklin. Mrs. A.

Hentley, who Iho summer with relatives hero, lias rcUiriKxl to the homo of hor daughter, Mrs. E. Ci. Ragsdate, of Highland Springs, W. Wiugo Hardy spent Friday night in South Richmond with 0.

L. and Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. Spain, of Richmond, F.

E. Colo visited his daughter, Miss Eleanor Cole, for the weekend in (ho home of Mr. and Mrs. Everclle Cole, of Richmond. Mrs.

U. S. Cole was a guest al supper Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.

P. Clarke. Mrs. 1. N.

Coleman and Mrs. C. H. Davis spent Thursday night in Coviugton as guest's of Mr. and Mr.s.

William House. Mrs. H. Davis and Mrs. Coleman are accompanying Mrs.

C. Davis on her return i to California. They have stopped in Indiana and other seeing historic sites or scenic country. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Spain and daughters, Debbie and Cindy Bruce, of Ampthill, spent Saturday in I he home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Spain, who also had visiting them.

John Spalig and Sheffield, nf Hupewell. Ullly and Bob Spain spent several days with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. S.

P. Spain Progioss-Iudex, Petersburg-Colonial Heights. Sunday, Sept. 29, 1957 day evening with Mr. and Mrs.

T. J. Spain and called to sec Mr. and. Mrs, 'V, P.

Clarko. Mrs. Gcor'se Slato, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Puryear, Mrs, S.

P. Spain and Mrs. W. W. Hardy called to sec Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Harris Mrs. Harris Is getting around In a wheel chair 'while a crushed hip is hoaliiis- Slu said she had not an ache or pain and the only complaint she made, and is 77, was that she is "tired of doing nothing." Mrs. H. C.

Bliiiikenshlp was a at Sunday night supper the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aubroy Allen, of Spain's road. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Shelton called in the homo of Mr. Mrs. Allen in Iho afternoon. Mrs. D.

C. Mayes, Mrs. E. R. Davis and Mrs, V.

Wheeler were guests for several days of Mrs. Ernest Vaiden hot' sum- ner homo at Colonial Bench. Mrs. Hit-hard Harmon visited Ir. and Mrs.

U. Hoisscau 'uesday. The Uev. .1. 1C.

Christian, pas- nr of the Seventh Day AdventLst al visited P. and T. J. Spain Weduos- lay. Mrs.

E. Olgors, who lias been II, is improved. Her si.ster, Mrs. D. lias relurnod to icr home in Dumbarton.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. KOS.O were liie.sts al Sunday night of ilrs.

AHse Hoso and Mrs. Elsie i lover. Unland Clarko, of spent I'licsday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.

P. Clarice. Mr. and Mrs. G.

S. Duval lad daughter, of spout he weekend here, i his par 'ills, Mr. and Mr.s. Graf ton Dn val, of Kond. Li! i jj- 1L I I I I i I I IM I iT, O.

I Ot I uid as weekend guests Mr. and returning Sunday with their Mrs. E. T. Hurley and son, of larenls, Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel P. Richmond, and Mrs. Thomas Spain. Mrs.

Mnry Holland Wood. flitr-. grade teacher at Midway, who recently underwent surgery in Washington hospilal, is criticallv ill. Mr. and Mrs.

John Grigg Mayes Bridgman, Francis Clarke Lueiaii Spain, Lewis Fallen am Mrs. Place Spain were recen visitors al Piney Ridge. Mr. anti Mrs. Krnesl.

Ilawkes Kenova. W. and Wilburi llawkcs, of Wilson, spent Tucs and children of Branches- illc. Mrs. Charles Biekford, of din-on.

and son, Cadet Elliott Tucker, of Fork Union, were re- guests of the W. C. Tuckers. Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Rives re- home during the weekend "com Norfolk, where they visited Mrs. Hives' brother-in-lasv, W. F.

Jordan, who is ill. Mr. Jordan was flown to the Methodist Hos- pilal in Texas, for an operation on Saturday. Recent guests in the Rives' home were Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon Davis and Mrs. Willie King Davis of Petersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Rives of Norfolk, and Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson ftivcs and daughter of Uopewcll. Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Rive, of Roa- npko arrived on Monday for a visit with the Rives. Mr. and Mrs. T. 11.

Branch, ol Richmond, and Mr. and Mrs, Winston Walkins and sons, ol Blackstone, were dinner guests ol Mr. and Mrs. R. G.

Boisscau Sun day. Sgt. Worth Groom, of Fort Gor dqn, spent the weekend here with Mrs. Groom. Miss Lilly Zchmer was in Fork Union for the weekend.

She visited, Capl. Juan Cros at FUMA. Mr. and Mrs Ed-Broderson, of Rochester, N. were Friduy luncheon guests of Mr.

and Mrs 0. Rives. Saturday night they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Heizer.

Mrs. Dave Jackson, of Lexing ton, spent last week with Mr. antl Mrs. B. J.

Darby and Mrs. G. M. Ragsdale. Mrs.

Howard Bozo is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Trumbo in Colonial Heights.

Mrs. Adrian Hardin and son, of Portsmouth, spent several day; last week with her mother, Mrs Irving Coleman Sr. Mrs. T. R.

Manson was the weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. H. M. Hill at Broaclnax. Mr Hill of Warwick, visited Mrs Manson Sunday.

Mrs. George Pfeiffer, Mrs. Sic phcn Muska, and Mrs. J. P.

Battc Jr. i i Miss Dorolhy Ann Pfeiffer at Louisburg Junior Col lege, Sunday. (Vow you can TAKE IT WITH YOU PENDAFLEX 1 HANGING FOLDER! EXECUTIVES: Your i "traveling' for reports letters, minutes. SALESMEN: Carry price books photos, testimonials, a other sales data. HOME Perfce for household papers--bills bud get, taxes, insurance.

Made of lightweight steel, ta finish. Brass lock, 1 a handle, piano-hinge. Holds 2 Pcndaflcx celluloid-fab hanging folders, which can't or sag T. S. Beck with Inc.

125 N. Sycamore St. Dial RE 2-4421 FOR Clothes That Always Look New Try Our Main Plant 315 WyiliR SI. AMPLE PARKING SPACE AJ feofurecf in A ncwly-shapea pillbox goes everywhere with jlair. Lustrous MERRI-SOIE, self-lowed and silk ueilca, in new brignti i ana deep rich shades; Sylvia Hat Shop 123 N.

Sycamore St. Late Vacations Are Great Vacations at THE CAROLINIAN cottagei, directly on the ocean, on tho famed Outer HEAD, N. C. FhWng in fmh and walor iwtrmning Delightful meals. Informal and laxlng.

You-oll comt, nowl for or THI CAROLINIAN (phoni 2311), Nagi N. C. Everything tor the Office Also Artist Supplies POWELL-COLE Stationery Inc. 11 N. Sycamore St.

Dial RE 3-6571 ENROLL NOW IN RETAIL CREDIT SCHOOL OCTOBER 8 9 1 0 BOILING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 7:01) to 10:00 P. M. $10.00 Per Person Slorlinq S. Spealce Instructor Uietnil Credit Specialist) Please Mail Now to Sponsors Below MAME FIHM S. SPEAK Is Sponsored by: Credit.

Women's Breakfast Club and Retail Merchants Association' of Petersburg, Inc. From ft firm c.slffbiisJtcc? 70 gears Tlic Pcter'sfwrjf Furniture Co. JFrom The itcst Producers LIVING ROOM SUITES AT PRICKS WANT TO PAY! HE PROUD OF YOUR I I ROOM WHEN YOU SAY "COME IN" TO 2 pc. LIVING ROOM SUITE Wing cnci and channel high back chair. Solid mahogany exposed wood frame and heavy colonial tapestry cover.

Finest construction. Foam rubber cushions. S393.00 3 ne. SECTIONAL GROUP by Dallas; two ends and corner section. Solid rock maple framing.

U. S. Koylon foam cushions. Very special at 5 pc. SECTIONAL GROUP; two end sections, one corner section.

Foam rubber cushions. Cock I ail am! step table $289.95 5 pc. SECTIONAL GUOUI'; two end sections and corner section. Foam rubber cushions. Corner lamp table and cocktail table.

$239.95 2 SOFA and CHA.lH GROUP (72 in. sofa). Nalchman spring cushions. Selection of covers I 6 0 0 0 5 pc. SOFA BED GROUP.

R4" bed, two pillow.s, Lawson arm chair, matching Ottoman (17x20) Mahogany finish wood work S135.00 3 pc. SOFA RED SET. 84 in. sofa bed, occasional chair and platform rocker to match. Mahogany finish wood work 1 1 5 9 5 Come In and lirow.se in thjs a IMany excellent values in all styles of sofas and chairs.

TJEttMS CAN BE' ARRANGED "THE OLD RELIABLE" Petersburg Furniture Co. Established 1887 Oscar Winfield, President R. P. Winfield, 100 N. Sycamore St.

Petersburg.

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