Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
ARLINGTON COUNTY NEWS

elected members of the BOARD to have
complete control over just such sltua,
tions as this, and we must see that
their wishes are respected" he said.
Special exercises at the Clarendon
Methodist Church last night marked
the close of the Daily Vacation Bible
School, conducted the past four weeks
in Clarendon under the joint sponsor,
ship of the Presbyterian, Baptist ana
Methodist churches and undef the III
rection of Mrs. Frank Israel. Leaders
in the movement are expressing gratln.
cs1ion at the success of the school and
the interest taken in 1t by the parents
Of the community as well as the chill
dren while the latter are warm IN
their praise of the good that was ac-
complished in the way of practical and
spiritual education.
A program which was enjoyed by
an audience that taxed the seating
capacity of the large hall opened with
a procession In which children Of the
school participated, marching behind
the Christian and American flags and
singing Onward. Christian Soldiers
Invocation was offered by Rev. George
H. Fielding, pastor of Clarendon
Methodist Church. Following salute
to both the Christian and American
flags, America" was sung by the en-
tire assembly. The program also IN
ciuded an address by Rev. Perry l..
Mitchell, pastor of the Clarendon Bap.
tist Church: songs, drills, Rotations.
playlettes and the presentation OF
diplomas to the pupils, ending with
benediction by Rev. Il. w. Smelling OF
the Clarendon Presbyterian Church.
Harry X. Green, commissioners OF
revenue announces that he Will be
at the Town Hall of Potomac, Monday
night between Z and 8 o'clock, To as
sist the people of Jefferson District In
making their income and personal
property tax returns Returns, &C.
cordng to the law. must be made on
or before August Is. Failure to make
the return by the prescribed time
subjects the Taxpayer to ~ per
cent penalty of taxes assessed. De-
claring that there has been some mis-
understa nding In the past as to per-
sons required to make returns, Mr..
Green states that all persons over u
wears Of age, regardless of how little
they own, are obliged by law to file
return,
Flag Presentation Soon.
A public ceremonial at which an
American flag donated to Arlington
Post, No. 1879. American Legion, by
l.. C. Mcpherson and the post banner,
a. gift of William p. Ames, is to be
| formally presented. will be held the
| first week in August. the exact date
| to be announced later. according TO
| announcement of Edgar W. Pun
phrey, chairman of the posts color
committee, who has the coming affair
| in charge Mr. Humphrey is being
assisted in arrangements by Herbert
II. Porter. DR.. J. A. Boston, S. III.
Yorkdale and r. w Delehanty.
| At the annual election meeting of
| Arlington Post. American Legion,
| held Wednesday night an Clarendon
Community Hail. C.. +. Helms was
unanimously elected commander.
other elections resulted as follows:
w. III. Leigh. first vice commander;
Joseph J. White, second vice com
mander: Ira A. Brashears, adjutant;
| Thomas w Delehanty. treasurer
| Rev. Perry l.. Mitchell, chaplain; DIR.
| w. c. Welburn. service officer: Her
| bert H. Porter, historian; w ].
Mozart. sergeant at arms: III. c. Duck
son, athletic officer; Edgar w. Pun.
| phrey. employment officer; DR.. j. A.
| Boston, J. ID. Mcdonnell, d. r. Collins
Nolan D. Mitchell and w. Thomas
| French, executive committee. Her.
bert H. Porter. r.. Bleakly James and
Rev Perry Mitchell have been named
| by the new commander to represent
|
vention to be held in Alexandria,
August Q TO II, inclusive.
Mrs J. o. Franks was elected presi-
! dent of the Womans Auxiliary of Ar
| Iington Post at the annual meeting
held at the home OF Mrs. A. ]. Porter.
Wednesday evening. Mrs. w. G. Wei
burn was elected vice president: Mrs.
1 Fl. w. Beattie. secretary; Mrs Frank
| Sherwood, treasurer; Mrs. WEIGH,
| CHAPLAIN Arrangements were made
TO entertain delegates To the State
convention in Arlington County the
evening of August II. Mrs. Porter,
the retiring president, was presented
a handsome bouquet.
Two large tracts OF land. said to be
| located in the path of the selected
| route of the proposed Lee boulevard,
/ were transferred to Ruby Lee Minor,
Inc, today. The two transfers
amount to 81 acres and Wee priced
at approximately $4,000
This real estate deal, the largest in
I the county for some time, includes the
sale of the Lee Boulevard Develop
ment Corporation property amounting
to so acres in Bon Air for 5000 and
part of the Adams tract of 81 acres
for $40 900.