Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
BY MRS. p. C. Elicit.

1Ol ~ 40 bCl1CfCu ulldl Illl-
lions of partially filled books are
reposing In bureau and desk drawers
throughout the Nation. If filled
and exchanged for War bonds, they
would swell the total so invested
by $1,875, 900 900.
Partially filled stamp books are
lying around, half forgotten, be-
cause many persons have been buy
Ing bonds through the 10 per cent
monthly. deduction plan. Others
have been purchasing them out
right. Stamp books that we're begun
six or more months ago have never
been filled. Until they are filled
they. cannot be redeemed for War
bonds. :
While the books do not need to
be filled SO that the money spent
for the purchase of stamps becomes
available to the Government, it Is
poor business. The untitled books
are an inactive potential invest
ment, which. when completed, would
begin paying dividends.
Funds Needed for Supplies. e.
THE other and more important
angle is that by completing the
book one is making an active and
much needed contribution to the
war effort. Without money to pay
fer supplies the war effort, no mat
ter how periodically conceived,
would. bog down hopelessly and
definitely.
The school children of the coun-
try-especially those in the District
of Columbia-are setting fast pace
In the purchase of savings stamps.
Reports come in almost daily of the
splendid response by school children
in the purchase Of Savings stamps.
Many parent-teacher associations
have taken 1t upon themselves to
designate one or two days each week
when stamps will be on sale at the
schools, and have financed the mi
tial purchases.
One school, with an enrolment
Of 1865 children, reports sales as high
as $40 week, which is we'll over a
10-cent average. Other schools, in
sections of the city commonly
Chased as "the higher income sec
tions," have averaged much more
than 10 cents a pupil. While this
Is undoubtedly splendid training in
thrift for these children, it is also
An object lesson for us oldsters, who
probably are not investing nearly
so high a percentage of our incomes.
Should Buy Regularly.
We all ought to make up our
minds to fill up the stamp books
this month and turn them in for
bonds. Then, beginning February
/. we can start with clean slate,
If we cannot spare all the money
at one time needed to purchase
bond, we can begin on new stamp
books. But let's make resolution
to fill them Systematically. If we
begin one, let's finish it as quickly
as possible. A dime or a quarter
a day-or even a half dollar or dol
lar-will not be missed from the
family budget nearly so much as
$18.75 might be all at one time
but it accomplishes the same pur-
pose. 1t provides the money to
pay for the supplies necessary to
keep the men. and women in our
armed services fully equipped.
State News. -
The Board of Managers will meet
at 10 am Tuesday in the NEA
Building. One important item of
business will be the election of
second vice president, to fill the I'M
expired term caused by the resigna-
ton of Mrs, H. N. Stul, who has
been transferred to New Jersey Mrs.
B. w. Costenbader will report on
the success Of the Christmas project
sponsored by the District of Column
bia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers, and dates for the annual con-
vention will be selected.
Mrs. Richard Alexander, radio
chairman, announces the series of
radio broadcasts, "On the Home
Front" to be presented by the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and
Teachers over NBC each Saturday,
starting January Is, from 2:45 to 3
pm. EWT. Each broadcast will
present dramatic episode in the
lives of Marge and Bill Baxter, fol-
lowed by THE Voice of the P-TA,'
summarizing the problem involved
and presenting possible solutions.
War marriages will be the title of
the initial broadcast.
A short parent teacher program
will be presented Saturday at $50
am. over Station VOL, when Mrs.
G. D. Lowe, past president of the
District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, will present
an important message.
Bhir-Hayes.
The association will meet Thurs
day at 2 pm. at the Blair School.
Help Your Child Build Courage"
will be discussed.
Oyster.
The Executive Board will meet
tomorrow at lis pm.
Vacancies on the board have been
filled as follows: Vice president,
Mrs. Stanton Hall; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Bernard Bechoeffer: cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Merel
Blackwell The association meeting
for January will be omitted, the next
to be held February 8.
RandIe Highlands Beers.
Mrs. Y. D. Mathes. seventh vice
president of the District of Columbia
congress, will speak on Home Ad-
justment to the War" at the meet
ing tomorrow at 2 pm. at the Beers
School
Edmonds- Maury. ..-
The association will meet tomor-
row at 2 pm. in the Maury School.
Miss NJ. Gilman, school nurse, will
talk on Maintaining Health Stand
ards"
Park View.
At a meeting of the Executive
Committee Monday afternoon plans
were made for the fathers night on
Thursday at pm.
Hine Junior High.