Evening star., 1943-06-13

nations during May, and while fig-
ures as to the number of children
examined would not be available
until next fall, she was confident
that number would be large.
Mrs. John Bixler, membership
chairman, reported laSt-minute re-
ports from local units had placed
the membership figure we'll above
10000.
A committee to study the causes,
effects and possible correction of
juvenile delinquency was appointed,
consisting of Mrs. Florence Rogers,
Mrs. Walter Ward, Mrs. Alma Hud-
son, Mrs. Mildred Percy, Mrs. Will
liam Linden. Mrs. Hildegarde Day.
export and Mrs. Leo Raywid, with
Mrs. Edward r. Gray as chairman.
Mrs. Y. D. Mathes, reporting on
the victory garden project, urged
every parent-teacher member to CO.
operate in protecting neighborhood
gardens. and to prevent any van
dalism that might otherwise occur.
Mrs. Mathes stated that more than
5000 gardens had been registered
through the schools in Divisions
l-9, which gives some idea OF the
magnitude and scope of this prof.
ect. In urging protection OF the
gardens, she stressed the patriotic
angle, inasmuch as food is such a
vital part in assuring victory for the
Allies.
The State Office will be open from
10 am. until 2 pm, beginning Mon
day until after the close of school,
when a full-time secretary again
will be IN charge, and regular hours
3rom am. to 4:30 pm. will be
observed.
John Eaton.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Clarence Parker, president;
Mrs. Donald Wallace, first vice pres
ident: William Frye, second vice
president; Mrs. Lillian Goodall,
third vice president; Mrs. Harry
johnson, recording secretary: Mrs.
Sarah Mayne, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs Sanford Rosenthal, treas
urer. Wayne Sommer of the Coun-
Gil OF Social Agencies was guest
speaker.
There will be a box luncheon and
sale at the school on Wednesday.
Bowen Greenleaf.
The association will hold its final
meeting tomorrow at 1:30 pm, at
the Bowen School.
Oyster.
The Executive Board entertained
the faculty for tea at the home of
Mrs. Martin Codel last week.
Mrs. Gray Coiner, chairman, and
Mrs. Samuel Jaffee, co-chairman of
the War Activities Committee, an
nounce that during three-week
drive in May S6.02920 worth of War
stamps were sold for the purchase of
field ambulances.
The association recently installed
new tables and benches in the chill
dren's lunchroom.
Wheatley.
The bake sale that was held last
week was such a tremendous sue
cess that Mrs. S. B. Jones. ways and
means chairman, held a private sale
for the teachers.
An executive meeting will be held
on Tuesday at 80 pm.
Brooklyn-Noyes.
The following officers have been
elected and installed: Mrs. C. P.
Vaughan, president; Mrs. w. B. Hop
kins. first vice president; Miss
Estelle Belt and Mss Grace Bush.
second vice presidents; Mrs. w. H.
Vincent, recording secretary; Mrs.
W. M. Flinchum. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. NJ H. Clayton,
treasurer, and Mrs. William Spates,
historian.
H. d. Cooke.
Mrs. G. D. Lowe, past president
of the District Congress, installed
the following officers: Mrs. Elsie
Firmin, president; Mrs. George Ports,
first vice president; Miss Katherine
Doonan, second vice president; Mrs.
Clifford Hatch. third vice president:
Mrs. Woodford Zachary, secretary;
Miss Grace Wooden, treasurer.
A talk on The Security of War