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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10
Coop Meeting
Set for November

Plans ae now being formulated
for the next quarterly meeting of
the stockholders of Greenbelt
Consumer Services on November
s. Each year the cooperative's
membership holds quarterly or
special meetings on the first We'd
nesday in May, August and No
vember and an annual meeting on
the first Wednesday in February.
This will be the first member
ship meeting under the leadership
of the new president, Frank ].
Lastner, who was elected to the
board at the August 6 meeting
and succeeded to the presidency
of the cooperative at the new
boards first meeting six days
later. Mr.. Lastner was also elected
to Greenbelt's Town Council last
month.
Subscribers who wish to vote
or participate in the Forthcoming
stockholders third quarterly
meeting must have one share
fully paid by October FL. The by
laws provide that every stock
holder owning Class A or voting
share must be on record in the
books of the cooperative Is days
before the meeting in order to
participate in voting.
In accordance with the bylaws
the notice and agendum must be
prepared and mailed to members
10 days before the meeting and
no other business than that spec
ifically stated in the notice may
be transacted at the quarterly
meetings. Members desiring to get
items on the agendum should SUBJ
NIT such items in writing to the
board not later than October FL.
Other board members elected
Adams, Clifford A. Meyer, and
Denzil D. Wood. The latter was
reelected while the others were
serving as directors of G.. C. S.
for the first time. Holdover men,
bers were Howard C. Custer,
Lloyd B. MacEwen, and Mrs. Ella
G. Roller whose terms will expire
in February.
Charles E. Fitch and Walter r.
Volckhausen were other members
of tn board whose terms had six
months to run at the time of the
second quarterly meeting two
months ago. Both of them, how
ever, submitted their designations
at the first meeting of the new
board. W. Earl Thomas and Tes-
sim Zorach, who tied for fifth
place in that election, we're ap-
pointed to fill the offices for the
unexpired terms.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10
Scout Troop 252
Get Cabin Site

Boy Scouts of Troop 252 select
ed site for troop cabin last
Sunday and began breaking
ground for the structure. The
building will be erected on a
100-foot square at the Prince
Georges County Scout camp just
south of Greenbelt.
All construction and costs will
be borne by the Scouts them
selves, although fathers and troop
committeeman have indicated
their intention to give a helping
hand. Present plans call for a IA
foot by 18-foot cabin erected Of
logs. e.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10
Parents Board
Meets October II

The Parents Board of the Muir
sery School will meet in the base
ment of IA Parkway, October IA,
to hear and discuss reports of
various committees and particu-
larly those committees which met
September 80, at the house of
Mrs. Ed Walther. This is an open
meeting and those interested in
the work of the Nursery School
are invited to attend and see the
equipment and rooms which are
used by the children.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10
Housing, Councilmen's Salaries
Among Topics at G. C. A. Meeting

The first fall meeting of the Citizens Association Oc-
tober g. in marked contrast to the preceding meeting
which the Town Council candidates spoke sparsey
tended the chair announcing minimum quorum present
This in spite of the important business which dis
cussed and the of the issuance of the Asso
citation discount cards to members.
The membership committee reported completion of the
"Block Captain-Court Representative" plan whereby
everyone in Greenbet may arrange through neghbor to
present ideas grievances for hearing specific
agendum of the Association 1t announced that rs
tact the Association will be the result of the
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10
Gym Class Schedule
Announced for Fall

Gym classes for adults will be-
gin On Wednesday, October q.
The first class-the women's-will
be held on that date from 8 until
1890 pm. Mems classes will start
on Thursday night, October %,
from 7:30 until 1880.
High school girls will have gym
classes on Wednesday also, from
$50 to 800 pm.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10
4 Parting Word
With Fred Wilde
BY ANN HULL.

Fred Wilde is another old-timer
whose job will soon take him from
Greenbelt. There is scarcely a
phase of community life he has
not interested himself In; he may
be partially described as finan-
cier, athlete, and all-around good
mixer. AS past president of the
Credit Union and present mem
Der of the Credit Committee he
probably knows more about the
personal finances of Greenbelt
folks than any one else in town.
Fred figures this knowledge has
considerably helped his career as
softball umpire with the Athletic
Association. eff some player
wanted to argue my declsion," he
remarks. "He'd suddenly remem-
Der he wanted a loan next week
from the Credit Union. I've
never had"a bit of trouble" When
not jumping" Fred's favorite
sports were tennis and golf.
Fred told the reporter that his
principal interest has been the
Community Church, and his &C
lions speak for his words. He
has served on it's organizing COM
mittee, it's finance committee for
three years, and sings with its
choir every Sunday, where his
excellent tenor voice will be very
much missed.
Being on a board of directors
is old stuff to Fred; in addition to
the Community Church and the
Credit Union he helped organize
both the Health Association and
Greenbelt Consumers Services.
Fred discovered that the cooper
alive movement was in his blood
when he happened this summer
upon an old book describing the
activities of his Danish great
grandfather, Hanson, who helped
form a cooperative in Bingley,
England, in 1850. Fred came to
this country from Bingley, IN
Yorkshire, when only six years
old. He has lived and worked in
Rhode Island, New York and Cali
fornia. During World War | he
enlisted at the Newport Naval
Training Station six months be-
fore the Armistice, seeing the
action in reverse as he spent the
entire time in quarantine for the
flu.
A Department of Agriculture
job brought him to Washington
and to Greenbelt in November,
1887; the same Department is now
responsible for his going away.
Ills position in New York is with
the Meat Inspection Division. AL
most all meat now exported from
this country will 60 through
Fred's office. He reports that So
million pounds were sent last
week to Britain and Russia. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilde and Janet,
senior in high school, will locate
in a Scarsdale apartment. "Wish
l could take the house with me-"
signs Mrs. Wilde, 'You just can't
find anything like this up there"
When asked for some philoso-
phizing on Greenbelt life, Fred re-
marked, Changes come slowly.
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10
G. II. A. President Names
Committee Chairmen

Committee chairmen for the
Greenbelt Health Association were
named at the October 2 meeting
of the board of directors of that
organization as follows: Mrs. Leah
Chinitz, education; Mrs. Theodore
Wilson, grievance; Mrs. Gardner
Riley, disqualification; Sherrod
East, legislative; and Eugene
Hesse, membership.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-10-10

Tor informing newcomers and re-
awakening interest in people Of
their own groups.
Mrs. Linden S. Dodson recount
ed, for the Welfare Committee,
the successful handling Of a Sc
rious situation with the aid of the
executive committee of the asso-
citation. She stated that although
Greenbelt had contributed over
$500 to the Presidents Birthday
Balls and to the Mile o. Dimes,
through the Citizens Association,
when the need arose for aid in OBJ
tanning funds, she found that ap-
plication to two co-existing COM
mittees failed to secure any re-
suits.
According to the report, con-
tact with Public Health Officer
Byers resulted in her being re-
ferred to DR.. James l. Boyd of
Forestville, who, in turn, advised
that current funds were in the
hands of Mr.. Fred Cast Of Chew
erly. While both chairmen were
said to be straightforward when
approached, neither could assure
any financial aid for paralysis
victims. With the consent of DR..
Boyd and Mr.. Cast, State Senator
Radcliffe was consulted, according
to Mrs. Dodson, and the situa-
ton repeatedly has been corrected.
Members were informed that
assistance in case of need could be
secured by contracting DR.. Byers,
DR.. Bennett of Johns Hopkins
Hospital, or the Children's Hos
pital in the District, by arrange
ment with the Maryland Public
Health Service. Expert medical
advice and treatment is avail
able without cost. This is assured
under Title V, part II of the So
cial Security Act, and the paral-
ysis funds, county and national.
The Ways and Means Commit
tee, through Mrs. Mcnamara, an
nounced a Halloween dance for
October %, with a name band,
whose identity will be kept as
surprise, to be arranged by Larry
Pinckney. ...'-.... -.
Dayton Hull announced, in dis
cussing defense housing, that the
Engineers Office, in Farm Secur-.
ity Administration, had given him
considerable information on the
subject. The houses now. being
built along Ridge Rd. are only a
small part of the new housing de-
velopment. AS planned, Hillside
I'd. is to be extended and surfaced
for one-third of mile. Ridge Rd.
also is to be extended in that area.
The bulk of the 1000 houses will
:hen be built around that section,
together with new community
center, comprising school, stores
and a gas station. The new school
is planned to relieve pressure on
the present quarters, and make it
more convenient for the residents
IN the Hillside area. =
The entire project should be
completed by next spring or sum-
mer. Tenancy, however, will be
slower, due to the delay in pass
ing On applicants until tenant
policies are clarified. :, Lanhan1
Act limitations will also slow ten
ancy, because it limits tenancy TO
workers in defense industries and
Navy Yards, and there are no
nearby defense industries. Mr..
Hull stated that an architectural
inspection showed the new houses
tn be well built and Of good
sound material, although deficient
in certain respects, owing to the
low cost per home. However, he
STATED, the Homeowners Coopera-
tive was favorably impressed by
the ] A Construction Co.'s tech
nique, in view Of the need for
private home building.
(Continued nm PAGE ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09
Rural Education Conference
Will be at Normal College

"Ru-si America and National De
Tense will be the theme OF the
Rural Education Conference 10 be
conducted az the Normal College.
Thursday. July "a. T. L. Stearns,
81 Normal faculty who will be in
charge. today announced TIE pro-
gram.
The first conference session will
be a, $ 50 in the Roosevelt audi
forum With Nj. SteArnS presiding.
Dean r Edmonson. Of the Univer'
sity Of Michigan. will give the ad-
dress his topic being Contributions
Rural America Can Make 10 the Ma
tional Defense Program" Following
rs talk there will Se panel dis
cusston on Problems OF Rural
SeAools Arising from the Current
National Emergency.
Participants will include Charles
Brake. deputy superintendent OF
schools. Wayne County, chairman;
William Ekcr, Commissioner o.
schools. Monroe County, Miss OF
illia FriSch. commissioner OF
schools. Saginaw County; Mrs Daisy
Howard. commissioner OF schools
Geueses Ctunty Mss Ethel O'Con'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09
Anthropologist, Linguist to
Play Part in Mexican Program

ture, thought, and language. Today
we are certain that the way we
tried to treat and educate the In.
dams constituted a negative re-
sponse."
DR.. Borbolla informed his listen
ers that today his country is start
ing on an entirely different system
of education for the Indians a
system that Is based on a more
realistic conception of what the
Indian really Is. He emphasized
The country whose population Is
mainly Indian cannot progress with
only European culture" e
More than eighty per cent OF the
Indians in Mexico speak their per
sonal native tongue. Their common,
everyday Spanish vocabulary is
never more than twenty words.
The various groups OF Indians speak
many strange languages, and, as a
consequence, more than fifty-two
languages and dialects may be
heard In Mexico, he said.
The rural teacher can no longer
be the type OF teacher Mexico has
formerly been preparing In its nor
NAL schools, DIR. Borbolla declared.
He outlined the requirements for a
rural teacher in the new educational
system; he must be a native teach
err: he must be an anthropologist;
he must know how to make use OF
his environment, how TO make use
OF the history Of his people, how to
know and Judge the most significant
aspects OF the history OF the Mexi-
can and Indian peoples; he must
be very practical; he has to be the
stimulus for the development OF bet
ter sanitation, health, and social
methods; he has to know all these
things In such a way that he be-
comes an active force in connection
with his institution for the better
ment OF the individual.
The social anthropologist must
work with the teacher. interpreting
the life OF the non-lndian population
in such a way that the teacher, in
approaching the Indian population.
will be SO clear that there can be no
misinterpretation historically or So
cially. The physical anthropologist
must be practical in helping the
teacher. He has to be a physician
and dietician. he stated.
DR.. Borbolla concluded, ut Is the
duty OF the anthropologist TO clarity
misconceptions Of the Indian life
in Mexico. Our new educational sys-
tenn is practical adaptation OF the
needs OF a nation that is vitality
interested In transformation.
Professor II. 2. WILDER. director
OF Summer School, introduced the
speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09
Delightful Dance Program at
Normal Presented by Mexicans

dance OF the Indian people OF Mex
leo, which manifested the sorrow
and suffering which they have en-
dured for centuries. eliminating In
protest against their oppressors.
The Nightmare OF Don Ferruco, y
was the title OF the third episode, a
scene In which the pretentious FER
rucos" were Knocked by a gay dance
OF the people. followed by the vigor-
Gus and decisive figure, symboliring
the Revolution OF 1910.
Walden was their director. The
Inauguration of this Mexican Ballet
took place In November, 1910, when
The Ballet OF Fine Arts" gave its
first performance under the aus
pices OF the Mexican government
These programs were the initial ef'
forts to develop a truly Mexican
dance. creative and modern In char
acted. but based upon the sources
OF Mexican culture and tradition
Immediately preceding the ballet
dancing. summer school students
were received at the annual Sum
mer School Acquaintance Tea FOL
faculty and students In the court
adjoining the Julia Anne King and
Bertha Goodison Residence Halls.
Three beautifully laid tables each
represented a different theme One
carried out the theme OF America,
another the theme OF Michigan"
and another the theme OF Mexico. II
Each table was decorated according
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09

Attired in beautiful native cos.
tunes, dancers from the "Teatro
de las Aries" in Mexico executed
exciting, graceful ballet dances be-
fore large audience in Pease Audi
torium Tuesday evening.
The program was opened with
six classical dances based on the
spirit and musical form Of Bach,
migrating the vigorous popular
style with the elegance OF the court
dances.
A Dance Of the New Forces was
next presented. interpreting the
vigor and vitality OF the new Mex.
leo. The music OF Bias Galindo
was in part inspired by authentic
themes, whereas the dance itself
was a free Interpretation OF the
Mexican character and style.
The outstanding feature OF the
evenings entertainment was the
presentation OF Silvestre Revuel
tas' La Coronela," a ballet based
upon the engravings OF the artist
Posada. II was an Interpretation OF
the Porfirian Epoch In Mexico. with
all its violent contrasts. Several
excerpts were given. the first cpl
sode portraying THE Little Ladies
Of Those Times" This was a satire
on the frivolity of the elegant ladies
of 1900. and the dancers pretending
to indulge in gossip. vanity, and
filtration. The second episode
Dance of the Disinherited," was a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09

nor, OF the Normal faculty: Lyle
TorrAnt, commissioner OF schools.
Jackson County: and Dr. Harvey L,
Turner. Of the commission on teach
er education. Lansing.
The luncheon session will be In
the dining rooms OF Charles McKen-
ny Hall al 1915 and President John
Munson. OF the Normal, will pre-
side Or. Eugene b. Elliott, state
superintendent OF public instruction,
will give the address.
At the second conference session
In the Roosevelt Auditorium at 1880,
DR.. James Glasgow. OF the Normal.
will speak on The Importance OF
Our Relations with Latin American
Nations 20 the National Defense
Program. The closing address will
be by Dean Edmonson. using as HIS
topic The Responsibility OF Pub
lie Schools Daring the Present Ma
iional Emergency"
Mrs. Daisy Howard. Genesee
County, will preside at the closing
session.
The annual conference OF county
school commissioners will be at
the Normal College August 21-23.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09

all meet him In the living room or
the Hacienda, and at four In the
afternoon they all gathered to hear
that Hugh had been able to dis
cover nothing Of any particular i'm
portance as bearing on what had
happened last night It seemed that
the crew OF a German oil tanker
had scuttled the ship to avoid
capture, had made their way In the
lifeboats to this island, and had
later been taken of by tramp
steamers assigned to that job.
There was no indication that the
men had been struggled ashore
along the coast as Hugh suspected;
a very quiet but intensive invest-
cation was going on--but for the
moment there was no progress to
report.
There's Just one thing I'd like to
ask for you all, II may" said
Hugh. You've been through an I'M
pleasant experience - that's, Of
course, putting it rather mildly.
But-could you possibly manage
to stick around for little while?
I'll guarantee that you are guarded
and that no harm befalls you
though Of course ! can imagine
that your first reaction Is desire
to get away from here-but FAST"
who's going away-but fast ?"
Terry was almost pugnacious about
1t. bill and ! were invited for a
month, and we haven't been here
two weeks yet. Nobody's going to
give us the grand bounce until our
month is up!"
Hugh grinned at her. Good! I
hope the rest of you feel the same
way"
Betsy saw Lucy and Orwin ex-
change swift, uneasy glances, and
Betsy said quietly. There's really
no reason, Mr.. Powell, why our
guests need to stay II they'd be
more comfortable somewhere else.
You see, we have a long waiting
list Of prospective guests who will
be glad to come If we send them q
wire-so that If those who are now
here feel uneasy about staying"
you won't get me away from
here with a team Of mules" said
Natalie firmly. MY life has been
a bit on the dull side. OF course, I'd
like some assurance that my hus-
band won't get Dashed on the head
again"
Then you see to 1t that you
don't get yourself kidnapped, my an
gel, said Brooks.
Speaking for myself, and I may
speak for you, my dear ?"-the
major turned deferentially to his
wife-"we wouldn't think of miss.
ing whatever comes next"
Same here" said Orwin. Lucy
smiled family at Betsy and lifted
her shoulders in tiny shrug Of
submission to the word Of her lord
and master.
Ito Be ContinuedD
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09

Speaking on education of Indians
in Mexico. Rubin de la Borbolla,
dean OF anthropology from Mexico
City. addressed students and faculty
OF Michigan State Normal College
Tuesday In the Welch Hall Audi
forum.
DR.. Borbella Is a member OF the
Mexican delegation to the New Edu-
cation Fellowship Conference in
Ann Arbor. lie stressed that in or
der to make successful the new edu-
cationsl program In Mexico the
anthropologist and the linguist must
play important parts. The speaker
explained first that radical social
and economic changes IN Mexico
during the last twenty years have
prompted the transformation OF
their educational system, rather
| than that the Mexicans are devoted
to education. Before twenty years
ago Mexicans had no stimulus to
prod them and make them keep
up with modern education, he said.
He declared that it should be no
1
is now doing things that have not
been done in other countries. be
cause It is merely responding to
the Transformation Mexico has un-
dergone.
He described changes In Mexico's
educational system-establishment
Of rural schools. education missions.
and secondary schools. I'VE are
depending upon the work of the an
thropologist to make a better edu-
cational system for at least a part
Of the people"
Because the Indians make up a
large and important part OF the
Mexican population, the future of
Mexico depends upon what is done
with the Indian element, he stated.
DR.. Borbolla said, You in Amer
ica have been accused OF numbering
the Indians here in order to rid
your country OF them. In Mexico we
have done something which / con-
slider worse. We have been murder
ing their culture. Fortunately for
the Indian and for ourselves, we
have failed. What shall we do with
the Indian population? Educators in
Mexico are deeply concerned with
this particular problem
He said that In the last twenty
years the government has made a
desperate attempt to assimilate the
Indian into the Mexican way Of life.
"The government failed because II
did not occur to the educators that
the Indians had to be educated in
. different way-not because the
indians were inferior mentally or
aulturally, but because any system
Of education for them had TO take
into consideration the Indian cul-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-09
CHAPTER THIRTY-Two


TOM WENT back to the Haci-
enda after Hugh's boat had dashed
away from the pier. The doctor had
finished his job and the grocery
boys boat was waiting to take him
to the mainland. Tom had arranged
for a boat and a boatman to be
hired by the island itself until
things adjusted themselves. This
boat would arrive later In the
morning.
mo serious damage to either
gentleman" the doctor explained
,briskly to Tom. Mr.. Marchbanks
will be having pretty severe head
ache for a few days. And Mr.. Nc
Kays arm will have to be carried
in a sling for a couple or three
weeks. But barring such minor
unpleasantnesses. think they will
be quite all right. I'll come over in
the morning for another look at
them, If you think best. Or II you
need me before then, you'll have
your hired boat and can send for
me-"
Orwin and Lucy walked with the
doctor down to the pier and DON
aid drew Tom aside for a moment.
I'm on vacation. Forman. But
after all, story is story. My pa
per would be darned glad to get
one, II I cared to send it in. What
do you say? Shall I report this
or let 1t rest?" he asked.
"Powelrs with the FBI," Tom
answered. II believe he'd appreci-
ate 1t If you'd sort Of soft-pedal
this for the time being. He'll be
back this afternoon, after a con-
ference. no doubt, with his supe-
riors in Washington. He'll tell you
whether it would be all right to
break the story"
Donald nodded. That's okay
with me. After all, there's not
much we could say about what has
happened, except that a man was
found dead on the island and that
some shipwrecked sailors dashed In
and stirred things up a bit. The
story that Is interesting and really
big Is the one behind what has
actually happened"
Sure" Tom agreed. And as
soon as Powell gives the word
that's the one you can write"
Betsy had sorted the batch OF
mail that had been brought ashore
earlier, and Donald, out of the cor
rer Of his eye, saw the fiimsy YET
low envelope that marked it tele.
gram in the several envelopes that
Betsy handed to June.
Later, as Donald and June
walked back to their own cottage
Donald asked idly, though there
was a queer look in his eyes, ANY
thing exciting in the mail?"
June put her hand in the wide
pocket Of her skirt and handed him
two letters. "One with an open