Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-20
HOSPITAL NEARER
IN PRINCE GEORGES
Library on Wheels and Nutri-
ton Clinics Also Among Pro-
poSaIS Before Council.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
Stan Correspondents Of The Star.

STAN Correspondents OF Inc star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, November
20.-A county hospital. county library
on wheels and q series Of county nutri-
ton clinics were yesterday outlined be-
fore the Prince Georges County Com
munity Council as projects of current
interest which may in the not far dis
tant future become realities In THIS
county.
Appointment of a committee to seek
the cooperation Of other organizations
in the EFFORT to secure hospital Tor the
county was authorized in resolution
adopted at the close of the all-day
meeting in Trinity parish hall, after w.
r. Beattie of Decatur Heights and 9TH
erS had stressed the immediate need
for hospital.
Committee to Be Named.
DR.. C. p. Close, president Of the
council, postponed appointment OF the
committee until a later date. 1t was
suggested that its members include rep
reSentatives of the County Federation
of Women'S Clubs, the county rescue
squad, the Grange and Red Cross.
In citing the need for the county
hospital Beattie declared that since the
organization of the fire department
rescue squad, under Chief H. L. Leonard,
had been made, most OF which involved
Transportation of persons to Washing
ton hospitals. Beattie also called at
tention to a recent offer of a site Tor
the hospital, but DR.. William S. Keister,
county health offlcer, asked that the
committee be not embarrassed by rec
concentrations concerning location
until the mater could be given more
consideration.
the community council anliat1ng with
the interfederation council will be made,
it was announced by DR.. Close, after
w. r. Mulligan, chairman Of special
committee appointed to investigate the
matter, reported the interfederation
council was Of the opinion the county
organization should hold more ire
quent meetings to represent adequately
its affiliated societies on current CIVIC
questions At present the council meets
bi-annually.
Nutrition Clinics.
Plans for the Inauguration Of nutri-
ton clinics in IL communities In the
county were outlined by Miss Frances
MacKinnon, specialist In nutrition,
American Red Cross. Students, teach
ers and mothers will be instructed In
the clinics, which will start in January.
The advantages of "a county library
on wheels" were recited by w. G. Mason.
assistant agricultural economist, United
states Department of Agriculture. The
first library Of this type was started in
Maryland at Hagerstown, the speaker
said, but in spite Of its popularity 83
Der cent of the rural population have
no library facilities.
Reporting on county forestry demon
stration work, w. j. Quick, jr., district
forester, told of forest planting and
woodland thinning demonstration oper-
ationS, p. E. Clark, assistant county
agent, told Of methods used in treating
plant diseases scientifically, while Miss
Ethel M. Regain, county demonstration
agent, described a system OF local leader
ship by which she Is able to reach 20
federated clubs, 10 rural clubs and IL
All clubs In the county.
Richard S. TennySon OF the WASH
ington playground department spoke on
playground activities, and DR.. II. ]. Pat
terson Of the University of Maryland
talked on European agriculture. Js H.
Shepherd reported on the county Police
Court and the Washington market stu
alton. Representatives of nine county
organizations presented reports.
The council reelected its officers for
the coming year as follows: DR.. Close,
president; Mrs. Joseph Blanford, vice
president, and Miss Regain, secretary
treasurer.
Music was furnished by the newly
organized Upper Marlboro High School
Orchestra, under the direction of Miss
Maude Gibbons, making its first public
appearance. The ladies of Trinity
Church served luncheon. Several or
Plantations af1liated with the council,
including the Marlboro High School and
the MelWood District Women'S Club.