Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1964 — Page 11

WEDNESDAY, MAY M, 1964

SMOAL WASHINGTON WORT ( Rural Economic Gains Help War On Poverty •y U.S. Rep. Wright Putman (D-Tex.) Chdrmcn, House Bunking uni Currency Committee The march of technology has created a strange peccdeK in oar land. On the one hand it has created a standard of Kring for many

which was undreamed of a generation ago. On the other hand it has damaged rhe economic base of hundreds of rural areas. In 1961, per capita farm income was $1,373, of which $474 came from non-farm sources. In comparison, per capita income of the non-farm population for the same year was $2,343, or 41.4 per cent greater than the average net income of farm people. Some prominent economists and hi liases leaders believe that the solution to the rand problem is to move unemployed and under-employed

■ farmers and rural people to tbeF cities. ! Generally, our cities have more problems than they can 1 ; handle now, including unernployment, housing, and schools. 1 I In my opinion, it makes bet- . ter sense to help rural people J develop new opportunities at . home. . And this can be done . through the cooperation of government and people. We have made a good start in ( this direction. 1 The results since early in 1961 j when the adminittratinn and Congress launched a nationwide * rural redevelopment effort are impressive. More important ’ than Federal assistance, however, is the amount of funds and es- ’ fort that local people have in- 1 vested in rebuilding their com- 1 muni ties. | A survey by the Rural Elec- ’ trification Administration of the activities of rural electric systems in rural area development 1 shows that rural electrics helped 1 launch 402 projects between 1 July 1961 and December 1962. • These projects involved more * than a quarter-billion dollars in financing, of which more than ‘ ' 90 per cent came from nonGovernment sources. These proj- ’ ects are providing 30,000 new ' jobs plus another 20,000 indi- 1 sect jobs. As a result of these new pro- s grams, there are millions of dol- i Modeling Pioneers Recall Early Days , By GAY PAULEY UH Women's Editor NEW YORK (UPI) — When Anna M. Stevens, 85, and Ethel Allen, 77, were pioneering the modeling profession more than half a century ago their weekly salaries wer» less than what today’s mannequins will average for an hour. There were no trademarks of the model’s job such as today’s outsize tote bag to hold hair spray, extra shoes, extra jewelry, makeup and appointment books. No eyeliners and inch-long false eyelashes — they were permitted no cosmetids except a little lipstick. No waist cinchers which is a must for today’s mannequin. But then, neither one needed them—not with a waist measurement of only 18 inches. Nor, was there a model’s gait of tummy forward, shoulders way back. A girl stood and walked straight. Modeling

• WREATHS • CEMETERY Bouquets • ARTIFICAL FLOWERS Large Selection Myers Florist 903 N, 13th St,

EMIE'S AUCTION FRIDAY NIGHT, May 29 at 7 p.m. Household Furnishings: Philco TV; platform rocker; Metal Wardrobe; Studio couch; high chair; glider; Maple finished bed; Single bed head boards; end tables; baby bed; 12x18 rug; rubberized rug'pad; Frigidaire Elec. Stove; L. -TL Suite; dressers; General Meat slicer; dishes; and many other items. 1 Ton Winkler Air Conditioner. Above items are very clean and good condition. MR. ROSEN'S NEW MERCHANDISE at 8:30 f * c* TERMS—CASH. Not responsible for accidents. * -. Schroyer: Clerk. Auctioneers: Emerson Lehman and Fritz Lehman. Location: 3 miles east of Berne on 118, 1 mile north, fa mile east, or 2 mile east of Monroe on 124, 5 mile south, mile east.

I

lars worth of new factories, new homes, new water systems, new 1 sewer systems, and new rscrea- ; tional facilities giving hope and j a better life tn rural areas. Unless Congress approves leg- I islation pending before it to pro- 1 vide more funds for loans, plans for developing new job-produc-ing enterprises wffl have to be ! abandoned in many runt areas. That would be a severe How to die hopes of distressed sections of our Nation — and to; President Johnson's war on poverty- I Experience of the last 2J4 yean shows that this approach can produce successful results, and indicates that helping local people solve their own pro Hems ■ is the most practical and eco- ; nomical way to keep much of 1 rural America from becoming a ward of the state. < I am proud that the Nation's rural electric systems are proriding important aaristance in rural redevelopment. Basically, rural redevdopment ‘ is much like the rani electric J story—doing a job local people , are unable to do by themsdves. ? The combination of local ini- | dative and Government loans > brought modem electric living ’ to rural areas. j This same combination can save rural America from eco-' nomic collapse. j wasn’t the sophisticated, envied job it is today, either. “Matter of fact, it wasn’t considered decent,” said Mr§. Stevens. “I answered an ad to model without my family’s knowing it.” Model At Exposition Both Miss Allen and Mrs. Stevens, whose husband, Frederick, is deceased, were modeling when the St. Louis Exposition was held in 1904. Mrs. Stevens remembers that a . portrait of her with her flaming red hair set against green was exhibited at the exposition. Those were the days when the starting salary for Mrs. Stevens was $25 a week with a New York garment manufacturer. Miss Allen said her starting salary of S4O a week was “considered pretty good pay then.” Today’s top clothes horses earn anywhere from S4O, SSO and S6O up for an hour. Those were the days, too, of skirts to the floor for daytime; of wide - brimmed hats with great swirls of ostrich plumes which both women remember with affection; of four and onehalf inch heels which they would as soon forget; of bathing dresses covering the figure and no one even dreaming of a bikini. AU Wear Hats They were the days when no woman would be seen on a street without a hat and everyone dressed for dinner or the theater. “I still don't approve of going hatless,” said Mrs. Stevens. “I think some of the elegance went out of fashion when wom.en stopped wearing long gowns for evening.” said Miss Allen.

Campaigns To Save Cemetery Records

United Preu International • By HOBTENSE MYERS United Preu International INDIANAPOLIS (UPD- Indiana history would benefit if Hoosiers making a Memorial Day pilgrimage to decorate graves would make careful observations, particularly in old cemeteries no longer in use. The view is that of 80-year-old Miss Nell Reisser, editor of The Hoosier Genealogist. Miss Reisser currently is on her third career and one of her campaigns as editor is to save from oblivion the thousands of small burying grounds scattered about Indiana. “Genealogy Is one aspect of history, but it has been too widely separated from the main subject," she explains. “Actually, I prefer the term 'family history’ to genealogy. People are history.” * Miss Reisser now is collecting information and pictures to determine the oldest tombstone in Indiana. Her information indicates a tombstone at Vincennes marking the grave of a woman who died in 1801 as the Take A picture of It But she isn’t sure, so she is hopeful that this Memorial Day, if anyone finds an older one, they will take a picture of it and send it to her at the IndiStage Mother Not Pushing Children By GAY PAULEY UPI Women’s Editor NEW YORK (UPD—The conventional picture of the stage mother is one of a doting, aggressive woman always trying to run the show. Mrs. Jack Hunter, 33, the wife of a jewelry manufacturer, hopes she’s far from this type although daughter Leslye, 11, and son Mark, 13, have racked up 10 Broadway shows between them and both have worked extensively in telvision shows and commercials. Leslye reputedly is the highest paid ' child star on Broadway. “I hope I’m not a pushy type,” said Diane Hunter. “I!m simply a mother, chaperone and sometimes chauffeur. I’m rarely backstage unless Leslye wants company and then we usually play scrabble. I go with her on location of course. But when she • auditions for a part 'I take her to the building entrance. That’s all.” Proud of Children “Certainly my husband and I are proud of the children. There’s no reason to deny that,” she said. “But we try not to be doting. “Once they step out of the theater and into the apartmept, they’re our children. And if they tried to pull star rank, we’d take them out of the business.” Matter of fact, Mark is taking himself out He wants to study law and has “retired” so he can enter Hotchkiss preparatory School in the f.all The Hunter children both are “A” students now at the Professional Children’s School, New York, which caters to children in the theatrical and allied worlds. Plans Career Lelsye, a brown-eyed lass with straight brown hair, said that acting is her one love and “I’m going to stay in the field as long as I can.” Said her mother, “I worry about her future only to the extent that any mother worries that a daughter might not get what she wants.” Mark Hunter started show business at the age of 9 when he won a part in “Gypsy” starring Ethel Merman. He went on to roles in “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” “Camelot”, and “Stop the World I Want to Get Off” He paved the way for his sister who’s been acting nearly five years and has been on Broadway in “Christine”, “The Music Man”, “Gypsy”, “Garden of Sweets”, “Gift of Time”, and currently is playing Robert Preston’s daughter in “Nobody Loves an Albatross.” Television fans have seeh her in “Route 66”, “Ben Casey,” “The Doctors”, “The Nurses” and “The Defenders” among others. .

Rent electric carpet shampooer for only $1 - rZMI Make your carpets new again! M / Rent electric carpet shampooer / 7 ■ for only $1 a day when you buy /mi r Blue Lustre Carpet Shampoo at: / of |} HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

thb Bseimm dailydbmocrat, decatur, mbmha

ana Historical Bureau. Born in Cass County, and reared in White County, the lively family historian has a direct knowledge of many small graveyards but was Surprised recently to read about a cemetery located near Monticello which was unknown to her although it was near her former home. She is concerned that such cemeteries will disappear with none of the information recorded about who was buried there and when. As "filler” in her publication, she runs such records which have been carefully copied by herself or other fam-ily-history-minded persons. Miss Reisser is so precise about records that she puts a period after her first name to indicate it is an abbreviation of "Nellie". She travels with a camera, shovel and steel wool when checking on abandoned cemeteries. She uses the shovel to uncover grave markers which have fallen over and become covered with dirt, and uses steel wool to get the dirt out of the lettering so it will be legible. How to Photograph “When taking a photograph of a gravestone, don’t shoot straight at the stone," is her advice. “Go when the sun is shining from the side, or prop up a white card to reflect light, or have a person dressed in white stand near.” Miss Reisser’s first career was as an English teacher in the Chicago schools. She was graduated from Indiana State Normal College, now Indiana State at Terre Haute, and then went to the University of Chicago. When she retired from teaching, she became a professional researcher for family genealogy and lived mostly in Washington or York, Pa. “My family thought I should come back to Indiana where they could look out for me," the witty, energetic woman laughed. Now in her third career as editor of the official genealogy publication of the Indiana Historical Society, she requires little “looking after” as she goes about trying to interest Hoosiers in their family history— and rescue neglected cemeteries from oblivion. “I like my age,” she explained. “I’ve liked every age I’ve been in. ’ I don’t want any re-runs." p —7 1 Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee o 0 Q. If a girl becomes engaged to a young man who is about to enter the military service, and their wedding date is very indefinite, is it proper to make formal announcement of their engagement? A. Under these circumstances, it is perfectly all right. -- Q. Would it be all right for us to give an engagement party in honor of our son and his new fiancee? Her parents cannot afford this. A. No. You may, however, give a “celebration” party. The announcement itself must be made by the girl’s parents, and if they are unable to do this by means of a party, they can do so very well through the local newspaper. Q. Must a man remove his gloves when shaking hands with a lady on the street? A. This is not at all necessary today, as it was in years gone by. Q. What is the correct manner of eating asparagus covered with sauce? Should the stalks be taken up with the fingers like celery? —A. When served as a vegetable with the meat course, the stalks are cut into bite-sized lengths and eaten as any other vegetable. When served as a separate course, either hot or cold, and the stalks are whole, the soft part is eaten with the fork, and then ends not covered with the sauce may then be picked up in the fingers. Q. When one’s partner in a bridge game unwittingly gives information about his hand, what should one do? A. Disregard it. Under no circumstances should one take advantage of such information, since this is not only poor manners, but poor sportsmanship.. Q. Are we supposed to autograph the wedding photographs we mail out to relatives and close friends? A. Although this is sometimes done, it isn’t common, nor is it

America's Top Cop—4o Years on the Job

■k i. K Bk *llllßl Hoover, at 30, was named FBI director in 1924.

J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bareau of Investigation, is completing 40 years as America's top law enforcement officer. President Johnson may want Kim to continue on the job, even though Hoover will reach the government retirement age of 70 on Jan. 1. The FBI chief has been an adviser to seven presidents, starting with Calvin Coolidge. When he

necessary. Q. My husband and I recently met a nice couple at a friend’s home, and later we invited them to dinner in our home, but didn’t invite our host and hostess. We now hear they are offended. Were we wrong? A. Yes; you should always invite your host and hostess the first time you entertain a friend met at their house — or, as a matter of fact, in their company. Q. My husband and I have been criticized for failing to give a wed-

* * 111 S 2nd St OPEN Ml BAY 1110.4nf101. -THURSDAY’ Decatur, Ind. ‘ JWCo. p hone 3-3Q30 FRIDAY >tjl 9pM A little MOORE paint /*"“ j makes a big difference I wlW™ I a wrap I *'i rMFoMHiw I with I MOORE’S HOUSE PAINT SO Spariding fresh colon L1 1 • Brittiant non<hdking white 1 Decorative flat . • Long-lasting high glon p finish far interior 1 i-——* | • Hides all surfaces quickly, easily cement, brick, plaster, I I Ig| • Protects while it beautifies wallboard or wallpaper I I • White is fume and mildew resistant Dries in 1 hour e gw j -Benjamin Smart modam^Ate*— ® 6 Moored »3’ 5 ( I GAL. I ■ GAL. 1 ■ ■ * ‘ „ ■ ■ • • , • • • . STOP -ZdSBA ; RUST K wMMLJ) ,/„J LsJi RETARDO* k vIIMMMIr MA /B wtaaßF prime and finish \k M/K '| WITH ONE PAINT , /A /fl IW - * - c 1 -a Barn sea ■ . ■» n |L **mmmN* JH Use Moore’s Marine n Bh, and Boat Finishes H M Yacht Enamel Undercoater £ \ aeae • Perfect foundat.on for a sleek, ft MAR|NR,| MH MBM ■_ dependable paint job U ■ WO ■■ ■ W #UV Yacht Enamel U. " wwaw OT e Tough gloss finish for hulls. V. Ar fF ' cabins, wood and metal , »7 Z p Rated, ol metal surface Marine Spar Vamish dM • Varied far omaeetM Iran • Famous clear varnish for aM fill Ao brightwork and metal Benjamin GAL- > wrt “ s Moore X s Moored TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LONG WEEKEND

He often takes personal command of important FBI activities. A kidnap case brought him to New York in 1935.

ding picture to each member of the bridal party at our daughter’s wedding. Were we really in the wrong? A. Not at all. Those members of the wedding party who would like pictures are privileged to order them from the photographer. Q. I attended a bridal shower, took a nice gift with me, and now I find that I have been omitted from the guest list at the wedding and reception. Don’t you think this is a rudeness? A. Indeed I do.

took over the Bureau in 1924, it had the lowest morale, poorest personnel and the worst reputation of any agency in the federal government. Today, it stands for the finest m lav enforce* went. Hoover, a bachelor, is an avid sports enthusiast and can often be seen at race tracks Mar Washington, D.C. The director is in close daily contact with his agents.

“WE BOUGHT A A n OUR V R K AT STRICKLER'S AUTO SALES Es“ — WE UKE IT’

PAGE THREE-A

I I A recent photo shows Hoover »t his Washington desk.