Evening star., 1937-01-03

Woodrow Wilson High School Sta
dunn and for playground in vicinity
of Lafayette School,"
Chillum Heights-H. M. Dixon,
president: BY close cooperation with
Maryland road officials We are prac-
tically certain of the New Hampshire
avenue extension. This will run from
the District line to the Baltimore
highway Better bus service has been
secured"
Takoma, ID. CIV. c. Magathan.
president: Efforts to have the pro-
posed Northern High School placed
first on the School Boards five-year
building program we're successful. We
now want bus service downtown by
way of Fifth and Third streets. al
though present service was improved
last year"
Columbia Heights Forum-H. C.
Phillips. president during 1886: I'VE
have always endeavored to maintain
restricted residential area, and 1886
ends another successful year" o. E.
Foulk, secretary during 1896: This
year We will see adequate Fairgrounds
Columbia Heiahts-Mrs. Margaret
W0rrell, president: BY securing ia
vorable comments from the District
Commissioners on enlargement of
Powell School Playground when the
1887 budget hearings we're held. We
feel that considerable progress was
made Miss Sibyl Baker. Fairgrounds
director. also declared great need for
this project. I was the only citizens
association delegate to the Democratic
National Convention and feel that
progress was made in stirring up in
terest in District citizens plight of
being denied the right of national
representation.
Obtain Field House.
Conduit Road-C. E. S. Rich, presi-
dent: The Palisades Park Field House
for community center activities cul-
inmates 10 or Is years work for this
project"
Congress Heights-E. J. Read, pres
ident: Installation of storm sewers
on Raleigh Street and Waclark Place
here concludes about five years efforts
for U.s. Progress is being made on con-
demning property facing Nichols ave-
nue. from 37oo block to Magazine
road
Dahlgren Terrace - John Cahill,
president: Erection of Franklin street
bridge this year for opening in March
is most important to us. We have
worked harder than any other asso-
citation on this bridge. The fire house
at Fourteenth and Rhode Island ave-
nue. was another successful item. This
year We try for an addition to Crosby
Noyes School,"
retary: Through the year We have
considered traffic problems and ! be-
lieve We have greatly improved condi-
tions. We were successful in opposing
all-night parking downtown. This
year We will try to enforce laws against
noise"
Forest Hills-L. A. Carruthers, pres
ident: I'VE held a consistent and
successful stand in opposing liquor
licenses. An appropriation was Sc
cured in 1887 budget for a west wing
to Alice Deal School"
Friendship-S. J. Flickinger, presi-
dent: I'VE stimulated interest in
proposed library and secured indorse-
ment of Forest Hills and American
University Park Citizens Associations.
Increased membership by 800 new
members
Cooperation Stressed.
Georgetown-J. H. Small, president:
1--WE believe we have co-operated
closely with the lawmakers for the
District-the members Of Congress.
We will during 1887 strive to promote
civic and social activities for local in
terest in Georgetown"
Glover Park-M. r. Walker, presi-
dent: by appearances before zoning
Commission and conferences with
Warner Bros officials, land has now
been purchased for construction Of
new theater in our area. Progress
was made on Benjamin Stoddert
School Playground development, but
much remains to be done. This year
we will concentrate on opening Benton
street from Tunlaw road to Wisconsin
avenue"
Hillcrest-C. F. Foster, president:
by securing $4,000 appropriation for
plans for a new Pennsylvania avenue
bridge we are near the end Of many
years efforts by our and several other
southeast associations"
Kalorama-Mrs. Harvey Wiley, pres
ident: Action opposing red rider was
taken early lin Spring. We Endorsed
the Sisson bill and believe our efforts
will not be without avail at this ses-
sion of Congress"
KeniIworth-WiIliam Webb, presi-
dent: lone of the highlights Of our
season was the parade celebrating sue
cess in opening Kenilworth avenue
last Spring. I have also noted better
attendance this year and more civic
spirit throughout the community
Lincoln Park-Mrs. Helena d. Reed,
secretary: I'VE are making progress
in having plans for development Of
East Capitol street considered by Fed
eral and local authorities. This de-
velopment consists of the proposed
Avenue Of States" and an armory
and stadium In our area. This year
we will try to secure funds for pro-
posed East Capitol street bridge"
Will Seek Fairgrounds.
Logan-Thomas Circle-Mrs. Ella M.
Thompson, president: Primarily In
terested in maintaining the beauty of
old washington we are gratifled 10 see
(See CIVIC STORY, Page D-7)