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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Riddles Feature
Thanksgiving Day
By KATHRYN WOOD.

From the smallest kindergart-
eners on up, Thanksgiving was
retold in song and story at
Greenbelt Elementary School on
, Wednesday. The kindergarten.
under the direction of Miss York
and Miss Hitchcock, opened the
celebrations with a party for the
parents in the morning. The play
let they put on showed the III
dams welcoming the Pilgrims on
their arrival with dancing and
feasting, and the honor being re-
turned the next year with the
Pilgrims sharing their Thanks
giving feast with the Indians,
showing them in dance form how
the windmills worked in Holland.
Miss Stra ning's room present
ed poem of Thanksgiving and
a story about a picture on the
same subject. Mrs. Gwynn's chill
dren sang mister Turkey" and
told the story of the first Thanks
sgivhag. Two dances, a dutch
Dance" and "The Frightened
Pumpkin" and three songs, "a
Thanksgiving Hymn" "Puddings
and Pies and "What the Turkey
Said" were done very effectively
by Miss Williford's group.
A novel bit of entertainment
was given by Miss Dennis room.
This was the dinner of giving
thanks enacted by a group of
children, one speaking for the
cranberry sauce, one for the tur-
key, and one for the pumpkin
pies, etc. Mrs. Whittaker's chill
dren gave a dramatization of the
Thanksgiving of earlier people.
A fine example of creative dra-
matics was the free dramatiza-
ton by Group four of "The Court
ship of Miles Standish," given in
three acts: the preparation of the
feast in which the Indians helped,
the feast itself, and the proposal
of Miles Standish. In this play,
Nancy Nagle was a very coy and
attractive Priscilla, Marshall Py-
well, the dashing John Alden,
Buddy Bolton, the gruff Miles
Standish, Margaret Brown was
cast as Priscilla's friend, Donald
Grimm as Governor Bradford and
Sam Downs and the Minister.
The Thanksgiving holiday SEEM
ed a much closer and dearer cere-
mony to all who had seen these
fine re-enactments of the origin
of the day of Thanksgiving.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Band Makes a Hit
AID. c. Concert

Making its first debut away
from Greenbelt, the Greenbelt
Community Band gave a sacred
concert last Sunday evening at the
Washington City Church of the
Brethren in Washington, D. C.
DR.. Warren D. Bowman, pastor
of the church, extended a hearty
welcome to the members of the
band and to the parents of the
band members who accompanied
them. At the conclusion of the
program DR.. Bowman thanked the
band members for their wonder
full rendition" and expressed the
hope that they would return.
That there is a great interest
in the band, was shown when
Robert C. Porter called for cars
to take the band to Washington.
The entire band, fifty strong, all
were given comfortable transpor-
tation and there were five or six
cars to spare.
Some OF the selections played
were Coward Christian Soldiers"
Crock of Ages" and "Come Thou
Almighty King" The congrega-
ton, numbering about $50, Joined
in the singing of several hymns
ably played by the band.
Mr.. Paul Garrett, director of
the band, gave a brief talk on
how the band was started and how
it has been progressing. When APP
preached by your reporter for a
statement as to what he thought
of the bands performance Mr..
Garrett replied. 81 was completely
overwhelmed by the response /
received from the band and I am
very happy to be able to direct
such a fine group of young and
talented musicians"
The band has a new bass drum
now, with it's name duly inscribed
thereon. This drum, according to
Mr.. S. II. Downs, president of the
parents board of the band, was
purchased with the bands own
funds.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
flight For Freedom"
To Sponsor Dance

Local citizens favoring about
American aid to the allies in the
present war will have an oppor-
tunity to support this cause at
party under the auspices of the
Eight for Freedom Committee"
which will be given at the Legion
House on December 6. Plans for
the affair include dancing, re-
freshments. games and a pageant.
According to the statement of
policy of the Eight for Freedom
Committee" the movement ''has
been organized by group of
patriotic citizens to advocate full
participation by the United
States in the present war. Ameri-
can freedom and security are at
stake and the defeat of Hitler
is essential to the United States"
Attending persons will be in
vited to become the first men,
hers of a local unit of the Or
ganization, which is expected to
Continued on Page ~
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Consumer Services
Seeks New Members

The membership committee of
Greenbelt Consumer Services
chairmaned by Director Clifford
a. Meyer and aided by Allen
Lovejoy, is now completing the
details of comprehensive share
drive, it was reported this week.
Not only will the newcomers
be contacted in this campaign,
but efforts will be made to sell
additional shares to present resi-
dents. Literature for distribution
to new residents is being COM
pleted and plans for neighbor-
hood nights are being made.
1t is expected that families
will start moving into the new
homes soon, and a call has gone
out for members to work on this
committee. Persons interested in
actively aiding the committee in
obtaining new members and in
creasing the co-op's share CAPT
tai may call at the office or at
the home of Mr.. Meyer.
At its meeting last week the
G. c. S. board discussed details
of the forthcoming share drive
and expansion program. Herbert
E. Evans, vice president of Con-
sumner Distribution Corporation,
met with the directors and talked
about preliminary expansion
plans, none of which are definite
enough to be announced at this
time, stated a spokesman.
Holding its first meeting since
the recent membership meeting,
the board authorized the return
of G. C. S. laundry and dry
cleaning business to Arcade
Sunshine and also approved a
Christmas bonus for employees.
The valet shop began last Friday
sending it's work to Arcade-Sun-
shine, an action recommended by
the third-quarter membership
meeting early this month.
The bonus will be paid to G.
C. S. employees who have worked
an average of rs hours per week.
One who has been employed six
months but less than year will
receive SIS bonus. For a years
service or more, bonus of $40
will be paid. These payments will
be made on December "a.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Symphony Delights
Local Children

A concert of classical music
given by the National Symphony
Orchestra under the leadership Of
DR.. Hans Kinder was eagerly
absorbed by the children of Green
belt together with children from
other schools in Prince Georges
County. November IS, at the Coli
scum of the University of Mary
land. This concert was presented
by the Prince Georges County Art
Guild.
DIR. Kinder delighted the chill
dren with his informal discussion
of music and art and the way in
which he handled the large group
Of musicians, introducing them in
turn as solo artists.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
DR.. Silagy Appointed
Medical Doctor

The appointment of DR.. Joseph
Silagy, as medical director of the
Greenbelt Health Association
was the highlight at the meeting
of the board of directors held No
vember IL, and caused consider
able controversy. Following an
expression of opinion from Chair
man Sam Creggar, as to the I'M
desirability of having a divided
board on this important question
and urging unanimity on the
vote, motion to table the appoint
ment made by Curtiss Barker.
There were four votes in favor of
tabling and three against, and
motion was declared defeated by
Chairman Creggar. 1t is reported
that this decision has been
challenged by several members
of the Association who state that
Roberts Rules of Order provide
that a motion to table requires
only majority vote.
Motion was then made to ap-
point DR.. Silagy medical director
and was carried by a four to two
maiority, Sherrod East t
voting.
Other business included ap-
proval of previous minutes, ap-
proval of various bills submitted
to the treasurer and the approval
of $50 bonus to DR.. Silagy to
cover the period of August / to
August 9, during which time he
was the only physician on call.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Consumers Pledge
Sought By Govt
In War on Waste

A "pledge for total defense"
is being solicited from GreenbelG
consumers by the Government as
part of Nationwide drive to
eliminate waste and strengthen
the Nation in its about defense
effort.
The campaign against waste is
being conducted by the Consumer
Division of the Office of Price Adj
ministration under the direction
Of Harriet Elliot. According to
official sources the recent alumni
mum campaign and the drive
against fuel waste were merely
dress rehearsals for the measures
which will have to be taken In
the very near future to insure for
America a maximum output Of
essential goods. Every resource
of the Nation will be strained to
the utmost and the complete
elimination of waste will play
major part.
Signers of the pledge will have
few words to read. The following
IS what consumers will be asked
to sign:
GAS a consumer in the total
defense of democracy, l will do
my part to make my home, my
community, my country ready
efficient, and strong.
"I will buy carefully, / will
take good care of the things /
have, 1 will waste nothing"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
lsI lz ~ Y cifcy
hey involve no such
leaking roof or a
Aint for the exterior.


rails Church contain two
gdfooms, living room with a
fireplace, a kitchen and a bath.
The living rooms are 1923 feet
and the bedrooms are 10x13 feet.
1t is planned that ten additional
houses will be put up-or blown
up, as you choose-on Horseshoe
Hill, two miles beyond Falls
Church. If the Government finds
them satisfactory, it will make
whatever use of the idea it sees
fit" Their cost is not known as
yet, but it is said that they are
considerably less expensive than
similar structures built under old
methods of construction. No vital
defense materials are required to
erect them.
Mr.. Merritt expressed the belief
Tuesday that if it is decided to
make these houses available to in
dividuals later, it will undoubt-
eddy be to War and Navy De-
partment employees primarily.
Defense Homes Corporation was
established for the purpose of as
sisting in providing housing
deemed necessary in connection
with activities for the War and
Navy Departments.
The Greenbelt Citizens Associa-
ton intends to follow up the pos
sibility, however remote at pres
emit, of having a quantity of these
houses made available to local
evacuees. One hundred of them
can be put up in so days, accord
ing to recent estimates, and ap-
parently, they are going to be rea-
sonable in price.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Defense Home Units Being Sought
For Victims Of New Income Rules

Immediately following the special Citizens Association
meeting last Monday night the subject of the maximum
income regulations member of the GOA Executive Com
mtee got in touch with RFC official for the purpose of
seeking data the reinforced "baoon houses
IN Falls Church. Virginia. pictured and described briefly
in the Washington Evening Star last Saturday. Purpose
the contact to determine the availability of number
of such houses for by the 800 $50 families expected
to be evcted from the community by March because of
their income
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Bulletin

Word was received at press
time that the designations of Drs,
Gleason and Mary Richardson
have been presented to the Board
Of Directors of the Health Asso-
citation. Full details and particu-
lars will appear in the Coopera-
to as soon as they can be ascer-
tanned.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21

The 1912 budget for the Town
of Greenbelt has been drawn up
for consideration by the Town
Council in public hearings, and
will be published in next weeks
Cooperator.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21
Over-inCome Residents Hear
Greenbelt Houses May Stand
Vacant After They Move Out

The possibility that 800 families may be forced to
out of Greenbelt while nearly 1000 newly constructed
houses stand idle and empty discussed by the towns
newly defined wealthy at special meeting of the
Citizens Association Monday night
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21

Greenbelt Folk Dancers will
dance in the social room of the
Elementary School tomorrow.
Dancing will be from $50 to
1:30. There is a slight admission
charge.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21

Miss Ellis Creole, writer of
children's books, will speak Mon
day night at meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association in
the Auditorium.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-11-21

The committee member was told
by Arthur Merritt of RFC that
the houses in question are still
in the early experimental stage
and their availability to individual
citizens is not expected in the near
future. The Defense Homes Cor
poration of the RFC is conducting
the tests of these unique abodes.
According to the Washington
press, the balloon" houses can
be erected in two days and are de-
scribed as ian answer to a home
owners prayer" In their con-
struction, hooks are placed in an
ordinary house foundation, and
rubberized canvas bag is attached
to the hooks. The bag is inflated
to the desired size and guided
into the desired shape; wire net
ting is laid over the bag and
frames are placed in position for
windows and doors; then concrete
sprayed on in two layers, sep
by layer of insulating
The finished product is
=. be imagined. The
Asaca houSas cboxr
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-06-05

DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS
STATE or MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-06-05

industry. The walkout. involving
$4,000 workers. was called by the
init. Woodworkers CcIO). which is
demanding Il Z &C hourly raise and
l-week vacations.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-06-05
Super Serial
Starts Today
AT Embassy

Hollywood's first million dollar
supcrserial" in more than 20
years. "Riders OF Death Valley"
Universal's thrill-and.gasp- filled.
rip-roaring saga Of the Wild West.
will start today at the Embassy
Theatre.
The first Of the IS tense. ex-
citing chapters is called Death
Marks the Trail"
The all-star cast Is headed by
Dick Foran. the flame headed
singing cowboy Of the range; Leo
Garlic. in the part Of the like
able Mexican rogue. Pancho:
Buck Jones. who has headlined
hundred and one films of the
cattle country. and Charles Bick-
ford, one Of the most menGcing
Williams Of the silver screen.
Others in featured roles are
Lon CLANCY. Jr.. Noah Berry. Jr..
big Boy" Williams. Monte Blue
and Jeanne Kelly. beautiful new
serial queen OF motion picturs.
Big Supporting Cast
There Is a supporting cast OF
more than 100 colorful characters
OF the pioneer west. Riders Of
Death Valley" also boasts one OF
the most expensive equine casts
ever assembled. including Foran's
Smokey" Jones Silver" Car
rillo's Red Cloud" Berrys FLAX
and Bickford's Ranger" repre-
senting an aggregate value of more
than $4,000.
The title Of the picture Is taken
from a mythical band of vigilan-
ties in the days when the Cali
fornia gold fields of 40 were bcset
by a desperate band of claim
jumpers. bandits and other dies
peradoes.
Foran. playing the part Of jim
Benton. organizes the Riders"
including Jones. Garlic and
big Boy" Williams, to make a
cleanup of Wolf Reade. played b.
Bickford. and his gang OF terror
lists.
The feud begins when Benton's
men break up a phony protective
league which would result in CIV
ing the crooked combine control
ling interest in virtually every
important claim in the Panamint
region.
Shortly after, chuckawalla. an
old-time prospector. is carried
into town. and tells Jim that
he has discovered the fabulous
Lost Aztec Mine" They arc
partners in the venture. since
Benton has "staked him." and
Chuckawalla asks the latter 20
turn his interest over to his niece.
played by Jeanne Kelly. and then
gasps his last.
From then on. Riders Of Death
Valley" is series Of lightning like
episodes filled with hand-to-hand
fight. wagon trains catapulted
from sheer cliffs thousands of feet
below. dynamite blasts and catas-
trophic landslides.
Has Old-Time Thrills
The picture revives in all their
breathleSs excitement and color
the old-time thriller Of the early
screen days. including The Perils
OF Pauline" The Million Dollar
Mystery" and others.
Riders OF Death Valley" is an
original story by Oliver Drake.
Four noted scenarists. Sherman
Lowe. George Plympton. Basil
Dickey and Jack o Donnell were
recruited TO collaborate on the
movie adaptation and the screen
play is said to be one of the most
vivid and graphic of its kind.
The directors Of Riders Of
Death Valley" were Ford Beebe
and Ray Taylor. 1t was produced
by Henry MacRae. Hollywood's
liking of serials" for 80 years.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-06-05
TRACTORS
PROJEC IS

> Z
SEALED ~, MS for the i'm
ptovenen, Of two sections OF roadway
as follows:
WASHINGTON COUNTY - CONTRACT
W.jil.bii. THIS project contemplate
the furnishing. delivering and nnplS
Ing ~ Bituminous Surface toufse.
pceinicntion e along the l!igcts.
town MiIdlcbute. Pa. Pike It. 5
Route ~ from liig-fstown To- the
Pennsylvania State Line $1,000 tcr*l.
The employment agency for turnis hing
labor on 10 above contract Is Mary
land State Employment Service. Is W.
franklin 81. liagsrsiown, Nd.
GARRETT COUNTY - CONTRACT G.
lPj.Ibj0 This project con. -mpln's
the Improvement Of the Loeb Lynn
German Road between kelso Cap ar!
Cotinania. completing the unisatov.
ed section. u distance OF 2.+9% miles
Penetration MacadamD
The employment agency for furnish
Ing labor On the above contract is
Maryland State Emp,oymcn; Service.
Mcln;iTe Bldg. Oakland. Md.
The minimum hourly wage TO be paid
by the CONTRACTOR on thu above pfni.
cets shall be for skilled Labor s. $50.
intermediate Labor" sos. and tot
"Unskilled Labor" 1910.
The attention OF bidders is directed
TO the Special Provisions covering
sublett.ng and assigning Il contract
and 70 the use of materials.
will be received by the State Roads
Commit sion at rs Offices. Federal Re
serve Bank Building. Cllvcr, and lex
ington SITS, Baltimore. Maryland. until
p. NJ. on the l0ih day OF June. lS4l.
at which time and place they will be
publicly opened and read QUALiF lCA.
TON or BIDDERS REQUIRED.
Bids must be made upon thu blank
proposal form which. with specifications
and plans will be furnished by the ON.
mission upon application and cash pav.
ieet. as hereafter no charges will be
permitted.
No bids will be received unless nc.
conpanicd hy certified check Of bid
bond payable 90 The State Roads Com.
mission Of Maf"lanh rs required by
Sec. o. ChApted 7bl. Acts Of 1859. Of the
amount as Sc, forth in the proposal
form.
The SUGGESTED bidder will be required
to give bond. and comfy with the Acts
of the General Assembly OF MaTvl1ni
respecting contracts NO REFUND
WILL BE MADE FOR Return OF
SPECIFICATIONS AID PLANS
Tn" Commission reserves the RICH;
TO reject any and all bids.
~ ORDER Of the st,,. Roads Com.
mission this 9Th day OF MAY. 1871
EZRA u. WHITMAN. Chairman.
L. It, STUART. Secretary.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-06-05
Big Lumber Strike

SEATTLE OPP - Seventy lum.
Der operations. were shut down
May 0 in one Of the biggest strikes
that ever hit the northwest lumber
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-06-05

WASHINGTON CFP) - Opposi-
ton to compulsory cooling-of pc
RODS was expressed to the senate
education and labor committee
May - by the National Defense
Mediation Board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-24
Elks in Row Over Whether 10 Wear
Top Hats, Frock Coats on Feb. z

Rinaldo keasal past exalted
ruler and one OF the older fellows
on the committee, rendered his
resignation from the committee at
the height of the argument. In
consequence. a secret ballot viii
be taken next Wednesday evening
to decide whether kessal is TO
continue on the committee.
II was understood Kesssl was
insistent on revival Of the old cos
tune custom. or something. and
fell into disagreement with the
modernists, such as Max Frolic,
Sterling Cox. Emmett T. Anderson
and Bertil Johnson. the chairman.
johnson submitted the commit
tees ma jority report on events
scheduled for next Feb. %, when
an all-day party will be held at
the temple. free to Elks.
Plans include, he said. social
period at the club rooms through
the afternoon, with indoor concert
by the band. a holiday dinner at
5 30 and in the evening, a vaude-
willie show embracing the best pro-
fessional talent available in the
Northwest.
Keasal's minority report came
with = motion 10 lay on the table
and that was followed by mo-
ton to lay kessal on the table.
This gave way to the substitute
motion calling for the secret ballot
next Wednesday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-24
Bodies OF Mother.
Fother, Babe Found
SAN JOSE. Calf.

SAN JOSE. Calf. - The bodies
of three persons, a man and
woman and baby apparently
victims of a double murder and
suicide were found by san Jose
police late Wednesday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Herch-
bach.
The bodies were identified as
those Of the Herschbachs and their
four-vear-old son. Malcolm. II.
The bodies were lying on = bed.
All three had been shot 10 death.
A % calibre rifle lay close 10
Mrs. Herschbschs body and police
believed she had killed her hus-
band and child and had taken her
own life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-24

Whether Tacoma Elks should
he compelled to wear silk top hats
and frock coats and carry canes
next Washingtons birthday pre-
cipitated a spirited debate on the
floor Of Tacoma Eiks lodge We'd
nesdav night and may result in
definite removal Of one member Of
the annual committee arranging
the program for the traditional
event.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-24

Young Rogers. known simply ss
Jack BY his former classmates.
viii be one o. so5 graduates who
will have finished the feur-year
course in three and half years.
procedure made necessary be
cause Of the increasing demand
for officers TO man the country :
expanding navy.
This Will mark the second time
he has completed a course in less
than the required number Of
years. At stadium. he finished
the three-yesr curriculum in two
and a half years and was grad
uated with honors at the age Of
10. Nle youngest member Of his
graduating class.
Appointed Nv Coffee
He was appointed to the soad-
envy by Rep John NJ Coffee IN
1886. In recent letter to his
mother. he gave an example Of
the rigid course given the mid
shipmen now graduating, declaring
that ". IN two months Of study
IN seamanship. We have covered
six different text books"
Jack also attended Lowell grade
school and Jason Lee junior nigh
school. He was member Of the
stage crew at Jason Lee and
student traffic officer At both
Jason Lee and Stadium. At one
time he delivered papers for The
Tacoma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-24
Jack Rogers, Who Once Carried
Tacoma Times, Will Be Graduated
From U. S. Naval Academy Feb. 7

William J Rogers. r. graduate Of Stadium high sohoo
will be graduated from the | : Naval academy Annapolis
Md Friday. Feb. : according to word received by hi
parents Mr. and Mrs William j. Rogers of the Broadmoo
apartments
Mrs end Young known simply
clsssmate
Thursday so3 graduates VII
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-24
Compare Our Prices

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that the price van T. low snf can lind IN
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