Evening star., 1936-01-19
COMPETITION KEEN|
IN MEMBER DR|VE|
Anacostia and Congress
Heights Battle for Lead
for Southeast Trophy.

As result of the three month
membership drive being sponsored by
the Southeast Council of Citizens
Associations, 6 of the 10 associations
in southeast that are participating
have reported increases.
The most noteworthy gain seems to
lie between two associations across
the river, namely Anacostia and Con-
gress Heights. A neighborly battle is
being waged to determine which of
the two should have the right to the
silver loving cup, the prize donated
by the council to the association hav-
ing the largest per cent increase dur
ing the three-month drive. At present
Anacostia seems to have slight
lead" over its rival Congress Heights.
Gets % Members.
Milton E. Diehl. president of the
Anacostia group. reported that one
member alone, George A. Williams,
had obtained % enrollments. Four of
these, however were "holdovers" from
last year This brings the total for
this association to more than so new
IlSIliptIS SlllCC ills, vi lNC StdttCd DlCiii
added that he hoped to have the
present enrolment doubled as re-
suit of the campaign. This would
bring the entire membership to more
than 200.
The Congress Heights Association.
its president, E. j. Read, reports, ad-
mitted six new members at this
months meeting. With 100 members
now on the roll and goal for the
three month period set as $50. Read
expects the association to bring the
membership to total Of $50. In the
past two months IS new members
have been admitted to the Congress
Heights body.
The Anacostia Association likewise
started its drive before the holidays.
so those associations IN the rear OF
the race for leadership might find
consolation in the fact that in all
probability some of the new members
in Anacostia and Congress Heights
will not be counted by the council be-
cause OF their headstart in the drive
On this basis the lead might revert
to the Southeast Citizetls' Association
which at its last meeting accepted 81
new members.
North Randle Community Associa-
ton reported two membf-s admitted at
the last meeting. In an area compris-
ing about 200 citizens this group has
succeeded in obtaining 81 members
since its organization. As It's quota in
the drive the association has set so
as the minimum. If successful in its
efforts, the North Randle group would
have an almost 100 per cent enrolment
for the community.
From Randle Highlands F. T. Bur-
CESS. secretary. reported new ad-
ditions. The paid membership up to
the first of the year was IA, bringing
the total to date to l49 He added that
no definite goal had been set for tne
association, but that all the members
would put their shoulders to the
wheel" to swell the enrolment.
Report From HilIcrest.
At the last meeting Of the Hillcrest
group new members were admitted
mere are HOW lSC pdIu HlcllDCIS, diiO
by the end of the campaign the total
should be we'll over the 200 mark. ac-
cording to Mrs. o. r. Davidson. chair
man of the Membership Committee.
John P. Kern. president of the Linz
coin Park Association. announced tina.
his association would enter the con-
test when it meets tomorrow.
Although not actually having any
new members, William J. Thornhil,
chairman Of the Membership Commit
tee, stated that he had the promise of
five new members. and that he and his
committee would make house-to-
house canvass in an effort to boost
the membership.
Two Of the smaller groups, East
Washington Heights and Washington
Highlands Citizens Associations, al
though pledging support Of the CAM
paign, have no report at this date tut
both associations intend to work ear
nestly in the hopes of receiving the
trophy.