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Evening star., 1940-08-25
Legion Auxiliary
Membership Increases

Mrs. Helen M. McCabe. president
of the District of Columbia De-
partment, American Legion Aux
iliary, announces that one-half
million members. the goal long
sought BY the national organization,
will be reached this week Only 2 1889
more enrollments were needed to
reach this goal when the organ
ization entered its August activi-
ties. The highest previous men,
bership record was 482,348. estab-
lished last year. Already this year
497,111 members have been en-
rolled.
While the United States rushes
preparations for defense against the
danger of a new war, men disabled
as result of the last war require
a vast amount of attention and
help. states Mrs. Mcabe.
During the last year 116,419 hos
pitalized veterans received aid from
the auxiliary. Visits to hospitals
bered 106,l66. In addition. the
homes of 1896 disabled veterans
were visited and needs of the FAM
lilies supplied. Expenditures in this
work amounted to more than
5000 900.
As soon as the various depart
ment committee chairmen are ap-
pointed by Mrs. Mcabe and rati-
fled by the department Executive
Committee. which will meet soon
after Labor Day. special emphasis
will be given to new program
of supplying reading material to
c. C. c. camps.
The new community service chair
man will contact the educational
directors of the camps in this VI
cinity to determine the type of
material desired, then solicit do
nations of suitable books and mag
aZines. Textbooks, mystery stories
and adventure books and magazines
are especially in demand.
Members of the local department
wishing to make contributions of
reading material should contact
Mrs. McCabe at 1903 Twenty-fourth
street NE. or telephone Michigan
6831 or deliver the material to de-
partment headquarters, Ala Denrike
Building, 1910 Vermont avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
American Oysters
InhospitobIe to Young

In comparing English oysters with
American oysters, there are several
points of difference. One of which
is that the English oyster carries its
young in the gills for Is or 20 days
before sending them out into the
watery world.
But the American oyster chases
its young out to shift for themselves
at once. 30 that comparatively few
a11Vivn,
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Sponish War Veterans

At the election of officers at the
national encampment in Detroit,
Mich, Rufus E. Foster Of Louisiana
was chosen commander in chief:
Joseph r. Hanley of New York and
Alfred C. Munson of California, vice
commanders.
Meetings this week: Tuesday, Col
James S. Petit Camp, 921 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc; Wednesday, Gen
NJ. Ernest Ikeu Camp. Pythian
Temulo,
Evening star., 1940-08-25
National Association
Of ReouIurs

Moving pictures activities of the
United States Coast Guard were
shown at the meeting of the Ma
tional Defense Post last Monday
evening at 1015 L street NV.
Ralph N. Werner spoke on national
defense; legislative officer, Ralph E.
Updike, on the N A. RS legislative
program, and Joseph w. Sherman
explained the purpose of the new
N. A. r. flag seal. Comdr. Phillip
r. Belt presided.
The N. A. r. is in receipt of an
application for charter from a
group Of former United States
service men residing in Trondheim,
Norway. This letter was mailed
on April and had been over
four months In transit.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
District Delegation
AtV.F.W. Convention
In Los Angeles
Medal Is Presented
To Seret. Paul Goff Of
Headquarters Unit

Headed by Comdr. Leonard j.
Bacon of the District Department,
Veterans of Foreign Wars. delegates
and alternates left here last We'd
nesday for Los Angeles to attend the
National Encampment. which will
be in session today through next
Saturday.
Before leaving, Comdr. Bacon an
nounced the appointment of Floyd
S. Hathorne and Edward T. Spedden
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Order Of AIhumbro

Roy M. Perry, chairman of the
committee arranging for the mem
bers of Alcantara Caravan. Order
of the Alhambra, who will attend the
biennial reunion at Atlantic City,
N. j., September 6, and 8, will have
headquarters at the Hotel Madison
for Washington members and their
ladies. A meeting of the committee
was held last week with a final
meeting next Sunday at the Knights
of Columbus Club for late reserva-
tions and final details for the trip.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
CT. Mccarthy Heads
Grande Voiture TIA

C. Francis Mccarthy now heads
Grande Voiture l74 of the Forty ct
Eight, having been elected grande
chef de gare to succeed William H.
Hargrave, new department COM
mander of the Legion, at the Grande
Promenade last Wednesday, Mr..
Hargrave was made cheminot ma
tionale.
A member of Sergt. Jasper Post
of the Legion. Mccarthy has long
been identified with the Forty ct
Eight and has filled various offices
the last six years.
The new officers were installed by
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Retired Vete!cas'
Association

Gen. E1alin Craig Post met Au-
gust 20 at 1903 Fourteenth street
NV. and elected to membership
Freddie Rich, Edward w. Griffin,
Sanford Scott, F. J. Russell, G. l..
Zachray, Nathan Cohen, Gilbert p
Nash, John H. Potts, Harry C. Sims,
Robert Brown, Clement Ribble,
Franklin Bishop, William Walsh,
Patrick A. O'Connor, o. K. Fisher.
Eli Easterbrook, Willett j. Foster,
Homer C. Kelso, Richard N. Drake,
David G. Cowie. Edwin Doster and
Grover q. Handy. 4
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Meetings This Week.
Monday: Tank Corps Post,

Monday: Tank Corps Post,
1O15 l. street NV, 8 pm.
Tuesday: National Cathedral
Post, Reno Esther Hall. 8 pm:
James Reese Europe Post, 1886
Fifteenth street NV, 8 pm.
Wednesday: Kenneth H. Nash
Post, 209 Pennsylvania Avenue
Sc, 8 pm; Henry c. Spengler
Post, 1926 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Ben Hur News

United Court celebrated the 8lst
anniversary of John B. Dickman at
their meeting in Pythian Temple.
Chief Jack L. Menefee presided dur
ing the business session and two
applications for membership were
received. Cyrus E. Cook Of Victory
Court spoke. Chief Deputy Calvin
S. Orth reported a large number OF
candidates for the class ceremonial.
The campaign will close September
80.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Knights Of Pythios

Erection of a national shrine by
the knights of Pythias in this city
is being contemplated. A commit
tee named at the annual Supreme
Lodge sessions in Cincinnati, Ohio,
last week is working on the plan.
Raymond J. Smith received the
rank of esquire at a meeting of
Amaranthe Lodge last Monday
night.
Marshall E. Briscoe has been in
stalled as master of exchequer of
Webster Lodge.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

as deputies to Inspector Frank
Topash and Lemuel c. Buckingham
and William A. Downs as deputies to
Chief of Staff Stephen T. Nichka.
The V. F. w. Medal, awarded an
nually to the outstanding enlisted
man in Headquarters Detachment,
Washington, United States Army,
was presented to Sergt Paul Goff
by Comdr. Bacon on August II.
At the meeting of H. L. Edmonds
Post on September committees for
a boys football team and other
youth activities will be appointed.
Past Comdr William A. Obey was
appointed by Dept. Comdr Bacon as
department chairman of the youth
organization. He will visit each post
and select the best man to organize
and maintain the organization.
The Chinese authorities have rec
commended that the Carnegie Medal
for Life Saving be awarded Com
rade Kretlow of Washington Post
for saving a Chinese boy from
drowning during the Yangtze ex-
pedition.
A spelling contest open to all
members of the Veterans of For
eign Wars will be sponsored Jointly
by Front Line Post and Washing
ton Post during September.
The Washington Post March"
words by Campbell and music by
Turner. was sung at the conclusion
of the last meeting The post will
vote to adopt it officially at its next
meeting.
Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary
elected President Florence Arm
strong as delegate to the national
convention and Martha Reynolds
as alternate A supper was given
by the auxiliary last evening at the
home of Viola Bacon.
Police and Fire Auxiliary was
called to order last Wednesday by
President Josephine Wright. The
otAAAioi SClCOl dlCQ lllt Ull Illudy
anniversaries of the following with
handkerchief shower: Ida Shaw,
Mary Britton, Mae Loveless, Dorothy
Wright and Beth Johnson. Also
celebrated were the birthday ami
versaries of Department President
Ethel Sendlak and Dorothy Allen,
past department conductress.
Follow-Me Auxiliary made their
regular monthly meeting to Ward
G of Mount Alto Hospital. Atten-
ton is called to all members to
watch The Sunday Star for an
nouncement of a possible change in
the September meeting. Roberta
Fawcett. national legislative chair
man. and Hattie Byram, auxiliary
secretary, have left for the National
Encampment
Department President Sendlak re-
quests all members who would be
willing to give several hours of their
time to do Red Cross work to con-
tact Florence Armstrong, Taylor
1925, as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
McA|exander Post
Nominates Officers;
To Present Medal
Five Are Named for
Commander; Marine
Corporoi to Get Award

Gen U. G. McAlexander Post. NO.
38. District of Columbia Depart.
ment, the American Legion, heid
nomination of officers at the last
meeting at the Willard Hotel.
They are as follows: For COM
mander, First Vice Comdr. L. e.
Henry, Second Vice Comdr. q. M.
Plew, Chaplain and Welfare Ofn-
Ger A. B. Dickerson, Judge Advo-
cate C. ]. Dean and w. F. CAL
lagher; for first vice commender,
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Injuries to pedestrians last year
in the District from March, when
pedestrian control regulations were
placed into effect, to December
showed q decrease of 118 from the
total pedestrian injuries during Q
Gimilf por3od IN loaA
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Meetings of the Week.
Monday-Front Line Post,
100 L street NV.
Tuesday National Capital
Post, 1015 L street NV.
Wednesday-W a S h in gton
Post, TOO L street NV.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
D. C.. Guordsmen Awaiting
Further Field Service Orders
Many Personnel Problems
Facing Officers of Local Units

Reilly and Richard B. Thrift and
Second 1t Malcolm T. Powell have
been named a board to investigate
all cases of sickness or injury in
the Special Troops, 29th Division.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Pvt. (first class Charles Billings
has been made a corporal in the
Headquarters Company, 29th Divi-
sion.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

as deputies to Inspector Frank
Topash and Lemuel c. Buckingham
and William A. Downs as deputies to
Chief of Staff Stephen T. Nichka.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
Program For The Year Will
Center Around North
Carolina

The Woman's Club held the
first meeting Of the new club
year, on Friday afternoon, when
plans for the coming session were
briefly outlined by the President
Mrs. Ed. M. Anderson.
Among the other goals set
up for the club, was the plan tc
actively assist in the organization
! of P. T. A. in all of the high
schools of the county where there
are none. Other educational fea.
lures will also be worked out ir
connection with the schools Of
the county.
This year the club will study
North Carolina; and the programs
which will center around this will
include music, drama, poetry, fic-
ton, art, health, education, his
story, industry and other topics
of interest. Mrs. Dean Mcmillan is
program chairman. Serving with
her on this committee will be
Mrs. r. H. Stone, Mrs. Raymond
Francis and Miss Ruth Tugman.
Mrs. w. B. Tugman was ap-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Barr and
two sons, Clyde and Frank are on
a trip to New Orleans and
Mexico. They will be gone several
weeks.
Mrs. Ben Jones, of Inverness
Fla, arrived Sunday to visit Mr.
and Mrs. T. c. Bowie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Bishop ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wanie, of Mil
waukee, Wis, have been spending
several days here, this week, as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Levern
Johnson.
Mr.. Glenn GRAPHICAL spent the
past week end in Lynchburg. Mrs
GRAPHICAL, who had been spending
several days with her mother
Mrs. D. Kirk Witt, returned with
him Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morphis,
of Lansing, announce the birth OF
an eight-pound son, May 19. Both
mother and baby are reported
getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Loggins and
two sons, of Winston-Salem, Wis
tied here over the week end.
Miss Banney Weaver, of Tuck
erdale, returned to her home
from the Baptist hospital, Win
ston-Salem, where she underwent
a goiter operation and had her
tonsils removed. She is now much
improved.
Mr.. R. w. Young, of Gettys-
burg and Mrs. George Hendrick-
son, of Baltimore, who visited
Mrs. E. M. Osborne last week re-
turned to their homes Saturday.
Miss Lorene Osborne returned
home with them for a visit. Mrs.
F. G. Young remained with her
daughter, Mrs. Osborne for the
summer.
Miss Evelyn Dare Vannoy spent
last week end with Miss Marga-
ret Phillips, at North Wilkes
boro.
Prof. A. B. Hurt spent several
days during the past week at V.
P. I. at Blacksburg, Va, where
plans were worked out for the
annual boys state meeting, spon-
sored by the Virginia Department
of the American Legion. This
statewide meeting of boys will
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

pointed as the new chairman of
the ways and mean committee
and Mrs. P. C. Wright. chairman
of membership. All department
directors and committees will be
appointed before the June meet
ing in order that the new organ
ization may be complete.
Mrs. A. B. Hurt, the outgoing
president, gave a very informa-
tive and interesting report of the
state meeting which she attend
ed in Greensboro. She concluded
by reminding the group that the
meeting next year would be held
in Winston-Salem and urged that
members make their plans to at
tend.
Mrs. c. D. Neal gave an annual
report of the library showing the
circulation, support and other
facts of interest to the club men,
bers.
At the close of the meeting, the
hostesses, Mrs. P. C. Wright and
Mrs. Ed. M. Anderson assisted by
Mrs. Ed. D. Barr served two
courses of refreshments.
A number of visitors including
Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker, Mrs.
Barr. Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL, and
Mrs. D. J. Blackwell were pre-
sent.
1t was announced that the June
meeting would be held with Mrs.
c. D. Neal, with Mrs. r. H. Stone
as joint hostess. Music will be the
subject of the program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

be held at V. P. I. and Mr.. Hurt
will be one of the instructors. =
Mr.. Guy Badger attended the
meeting of the North Carolina
burial association and funeral di-
rectors held in Raleigh, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed D. Barr and
Mrs. P. G. Wright were in North
Wilkesboro on Monday.
Mr.. James Roland, of Mill
Creek, was here on business Mon
day.
Mr.. Stewart w. Ballou, senior
labor foreman of the district Soil
Conservation Service at Forest
City, N. c., has been visiting
friends and relatives in the coun-
| ty.
Mr.. John Skies, of North
Wilkesboro visited friends here
on Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
PERSON

Mrs. Albert Goodman and MIR.
Arthur Lyles, of Beckley, w. Va,
spent last weekend here visiting
relatives.
Misses Madge Evans, Opal Oil
yer and DR.. H. H. Pettry, of Wins
ton-Salem, were dinner guests of
MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Oliver in JEFF
ferson Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Clint Jarvis, of
Iredel County, spent the week
end visiting friends in West JEFF
ferson. Mr.. Jarvis is the former
manager of Smithey's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dennis Haire
spent the weekend with their
parents here.
Mrs. Woodrow Coward, of
h Obids, is patient in the Wilkes
shospital. Mrs. Coward is reported
seriously ill.
Miss Allie Handy who has been
visiting relatives in Washington,
D. c., has returned to her home
at Obids.
Mrs. Eugene Smith and chill
dren, of High Point, have been
visiting Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Baker, of Obids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Burkett, of
Glade Springs, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Burkett, of Beaver Creek.
Mr.. Press Dixon, we'll known
citizen of the Nathans Creek COM
munity, is i'll at his home.
G. M. Donnelly and Paul Don
nelly, of Sutherland, were in
town Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. r. r. Griggs, Mrs. Laura
Mcconnell, Mary and Margaret
Grant visited Mrs. Grigg's father,
n. M. Dobbin, of Ledgerwood, N.
10. on Sunday.
y Misses Beulah Cockerham,
Irene Morphew and Margaret
Phillips spent Sunday in Galax,
Va. with Miss Mayme Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hodges, of
Obids, have moved to Winston
Salem to make their home.
Mrs. A. M. Robertson and Mrs.
Beverly Cheetum, of Premier, w.
Va, arrived last weekend for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Dog
gett.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
Miss Shoun, Mr..
Stallings Are Wed

Of much interest here is the an
nouncement of the marriage of
Miss Constance Shoun, of Neva,
Tenn, to Mr.. B. w. Stallings, of
Boone.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Edwin Troutman, in the
Grace Memorial church at Boone,
on April %. The young couple
have just returned from two
weeks bridal trip and are now
making their home at Boone.
Mrs. Stallings who has often
visited in Boone and has taught
in the county has many friends
there who will welcome her re-
turn.
Mr.. Stallings, prominent young
business man of Boone, is en-
gagged in the jewelry business.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
TO HOLD BAPTTSTNG

There will be a bantismal SER
vice held at the river bridge nenr
Mt. Pleasant Chapel Baptist
church, better known as Shelter
Baptist church, Sunday, May a.
at 10 o'clock. Herbert Caldwell
of independence, will assist the
pastor, Rev. S. S. GRAPHICAL, ir
the service. There will be 20 can.
didates for baptism.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
WOman's Club Will Help To
Organize p. I. AS In County
ENTERTAINED TUESDAY

Mrs. B. E. Reeves and Mrs.
John Hoyle were joint hostesses
to the Sewing club, at the home
of the former, on Tuesday after
noon when a number of special
invited guests were present.
Following the social hour, de-
licious refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
HONORED AT SHOWER

Mrs. Robert Blevins, who was
before her recent marriage, Miss
Edith Bell, was entertained at a
shower, last Thursday, when Mrs.
Verge Pierce and Mrs. T. c.
Vaught were joint hostesses.
Following an informal social
hour the hostesses served deli
cious refreshments. The honoree
received a number of attractive
gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

sion tor the control of peach tree.
bores after having j. B. Gour1ay,
asst. farm agent tre2t 119 cases..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
AWAIT WORD
FROM LAKELAND
SEEK INFORMATION THAT
MAY SOLVE POOL MYS-
Terry DEATH

Roy Hamlin, Monroe identified
ton officer, today was still await
ing word from Lakeland police
regarding the present where
abouts of Louis Bell, formerly of
Pennington, Mich, in connection
with the investigation of discov-
cry of the body of an unidentified
man in Roosevelt swimming pool
January 8.
Detroit police have advised
Hamlin the laundry marks in the
clothing taken from the body
were assigned to Bell last year
before he left Pennington to visit
relatives believed living at Lake
land. The Lakeland police have
mot replied to Hamlin's request
for information regarding Bell
and his relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
smith OFFICIALS
READY TO START
AIRBASE PROJECT
MATERIALS NOW ARRIVING:
FIELD OFFICE UNDER CON-
STRUcTION: DISPENSARY
ADDITION STARTS MONDAY

Officials of the Ivy H. Smith
company of Jacksonville, general
contractors of the construction
of the naval seaplane base on
Trumbo section, today began
erecting a field office as pre-
liminary step in starting active
Operations the first of the week
At the same time Lieut.. Com
mander T. ]. Brady, public works
officer at Key West naval station,
announced that work on the adj
|dition to the medical dispensary
at the station would be started
Monday or Tuesday by the
Southeastern Construction Com
pany of Charlotte, N. c., which
was awarded the contract on the
basis of a $23, 287 bid.
There has been a delay in the
flow of materials to Trumbo sec
ton for the $287,684 seaplane
base job, but enough of the lum-
Der and building supplies are
scheduled to be on hand to en-
able the work to go forward
early next week, Smith company
officials have informed Com
mander Brady, and Capt. Walter
F. Jacobs, chief of staff of the
seventh naval district, who has
general supervision of naval de-
velopments here.
With the arrival of proper ma
terialS and equipment, the Smith
company next week is scheduled
to begin employing some Key
West workmen to go on the job
of sinking footings and building
foundations for the huge hangar,
the barracks, the officers quar-
tiers and other structures.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
U.S.S. TWICGS
RETURNS HERE
ESCORTED SUBMARINE SEA
RAVEN FROM WEST
COAST TO HOUSTON

Destroyer Twiggs returned to
port today after escorting the
Submarine 'Searaven from the
west coast of Florida to Houston
Texas. Commander Lyman K.
Swenson, captain of the Twiggs,
reported the officers of the ship
enjoyed a leave and the sailors
shore liberty at Houston.
'The people are very hospit-
able and showed us all a good
time. Commander, Swenson said.
The Mothers Club of Houston
introduced our men to some fine
young ladies and all enjoyed the
visit.
Flagship Lea and the Destroy
ers Scheneck and Evans also were
in port today, although the
Schenck is scheduled to 60 on pa
troll as soon as the weather mod
crates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
R. W. CRAIG
In RACE FOR
COMMISSIONER
SEEKS TO REPRESENT FIFTH
DISTRICT ON BOARD NEXT
SESSION; QUALIFIED TO-
DAY

r. w. Craig, of Craig, Fla, to-
day qualified to run for the posi-
ton of County Commissioned
from the Fifth District with
County Clerk Ross c. Sawyer
and announces his candidacy
herewith.
Craig has a host of friends,
both on the keys and in Key
West, and feels that he knows
the needs of the whole county.
He has resided in this county
since 1880.
If elected, he promises to all a
fair and partial judgment on all
questions involving the welfare
Of the county.
Mr.. Craig, known almost cDun-
ty-wide, as Poor Old Craig, is
operator of a filling station in
this city and also operates the
Craig Docks, which have enjoy
ed an unusually good yacht kuSi-
ness this season.
The candidate spent the day to-
day in this city greeting his
friends and expects to make
known more of his political be-
Eefs at a future date.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
COMDR. GRIFFIN
T0LEAVE TODAY
INSPEcTS SEAPLANES AND
PLANS FOR NEW BASE
ON TRUMBO

Following a personal inspec-
ton of the aviation personnel
here, Commander v. c. Griffin,
Jr., commanding officer of navy
patrol wing five with headquar-
tiers at Norfolk, Va, was prepar-
ing today to leave Key West for
another naval aviation station.
Commander Griffin inspected
the seaplanes based on Trumbo
section, and examined the plans
for the seaplane base now getting
under way. While here he lived
aboard the Naval Seaplane Ten
der Cannot. He expressed him
self as satisfied with the condi-
ton of men and equipment.